The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 5, 1912, Page 4

H { f qi Sears eee 4 3 * x Printed on Thursday of each week J. D. ALLEN, Proprietor ROBT, D, ALLEN, Editor and Manager Entered at the Post Office of Butler, Mo., as second-class mail matter, PRICE, $1.00 PER YEAR DEMOCRATIC TICKET. State. Elliott Wo Major William R. Painter Cornelius Roach ... John P, Gordon Govermor.............0:00. ++ Lieutenant Governor. Secretary of State... State Auditor................ State Treasurer Attorney G:ne al Railroad and Warehouse Com, Judge Supreme Court—Div. 1 Judge Supreme Court—Diy 2 Judgp K.C. Court Appeals Repre entative in Congress .... County. Representative in Legislature, LB, Baskerville Judge Co. Court, North Dist.......Wm. F. Wolfe Judge Co. Court, South Dist... Frank Fix Prosecuting Attorney . DeWitt C. Chastain Sheriff ... Harve Johnson Treas. ... John H, Stone Surveyor. Jos. A. Flammang Public Admintetrator..... ........Weldoa D, Yates Coroner... oe Robert E. Crabtree ©, C. Dickinson FIGHT THE SINGLE TAX. The farmers and business men all over the state are at last awakening to the dangers to property which lie concealed under a cloak of plausibili- ty-in the proposed single tax amend- ment. It may be said, greatly to the credit of Bates county, that her people were probably the first in the state to realize the calamity which threaténed land values and in this county was formed the neuclus of the mighty or- ganization which is now making plans to fight this proposed amend- ment to the last ditch. While the single tax amendment is a non-partisan measure, it undoubted- ly was suggested to its advocates: by the resolution introduced by Govern- or Hadley in the State Board of Equal- ization, which if it had carried would have had almost the same effect of this amendment, that of trebling the state tax upon real estate. Acting upon this suggestion that the farmers and landowners were not paying enough taxes, the idea was conceived that the burden could be shifted onto them by the application of the Single Tax, and from this foundation grew such organizations as the Equitable Taxation League which is among the foremost in working for the success of the Singie Tax. Vast sums of money will be spent in an endeavor to carry the measure in the state, and this money will be spent by men who know how to get value received at the polls. In addi- tion to this great pressure will be brought to bear and mighty influence will be exerted to insure its success. Against these forces will be arrayed | such funds as the landowners can af- ford to contribute, and which will be @ised in a legitimate manner, and such influence as each tax payer can exert with less interested friends. Probably no county in the state is so well organized as is Bates, and no county would be worse hit should the measure carry, and the taxpayers of Bates county must not let their work endat home. They must carry the fight into the camp of the enemy and into the unorganized counties. There is but one practical way in which to accomplish this and that is by per- sonal appeal to friends, relatives and acquaintances in other counties and this may be done by letter, telephone, or better, by personal visit where- ever possible. Bates county people have already contributed such funds -to the fight as they can well afford but the campaign is just getting warm and there remains for us the resource of personal appeal. It behooves every land owner, ev- ery, .rehter and every business man to awaken interest in other sections of the’state. It matters not hw, but it must be done. Write each acquain- tance outside of the county, outlining the dangers of the single tax and ap- peal to them to become active with their friends in working for its de- feat. Miss Francis Vaughn is enjoying a visit with relatives in Chicago. Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Christy and ‘Mrs. Joe Meyer enjoyed a motor car “trip toKansas City the last of the Mr. and Mrs. John Famuliner have fned to Joplin after a pleasant e with the family of P. M. Allen of Adrian, has pur- on West Ft. Scott.street in this city The Butler Weekly Times| WASHINGTON LETTER. _|sume, which obviously makes it im- | ‘the American farmer to make a legit- Special Washingtou @orvespond- ent of The ‘Times. By Clyde H. Tavenner. Washington, D. C., Aug.—Gov. Wilson has indicated in the speeches he has made thus far in the campaign that he attaches a great deal of im- portance to the question of the tariff as it affects farmers. The Democrat- ic candidate put this whole question into a nut shell when he said: “The farmer does not derive any benefit from the tariff when he goes to market to sell his products, but on every thing the farmer buys there is an artificially high price due to the tariff tax.”’ High protectionists in Congress have for many years deceived the farmers into believing that because a tariff is kept on wheat and corn the farmer is necessarily benefited there- by. That this is false logic is appar- | ent to any student of American im-| port and export statistics. This'| country produces more wheat and | corn than the American people con-| possible for any country of Europe | to sell wheat or corn here. Europe, | which is the great market for surplus grain, uses all the grain produced | there for home consumption, and in addition, the Eu:opean countries have to send over here for more. If there were no tariff on grain, therefore, the American farmer would not be menaced by the possibility of foreign competition, for the reason that foreigners have no grain to sell. But the siuation is vastly different with the farmer when he comes to buy the tools, machinery, clothing and other necessities of life. He finds every article that he uses in produc- ing his crops taxed higher and high- er, until, as Gov. Wilson says, ‘‘It is getting to be next to impossible for imate profit."’ The farmer’s imple- ments, his smaller tools, wagons, household articles, clothing, lumber | and harvesting machinery has steadi- ly risen in price. That this rise in prices has been due to artificial causes is proven by the fact that the identical articles used by the American farmer are sold abroad for from 25 to 40 per cent. less. B. D. Townsend, in his report to President Roosevelt on the harvester trust, reported that the same harvesting machines that were made by the trust in Chicago and sold to the American farmer for $125 are sold in Russia for $80 and $90. Nothing but the tariff thus enables the trust to rob the American farmer, because, if it were not for the tariff, the danger of competition from Cana- da would force the American trust to sell its machines for one price to all. Gov. Wilson has shown a deep grasp of the tariff question as it af- fects farmers, and it is certain that before the campaign is much older he will have some illuminating things to say to the farmer on this vital sub- ject. Sugar Plums. The ownership of a one-half inter- est in the Western Sugar Refining company netted the Havemeyer in- terests $12,950,000 in 21 years. In one year, 1892, this concern paid the Havemeyers six hundred thousand dollars. When the company was or- ganized the Havemeyers put in a million dollars capital, and the Spreckles people another million. Two years later this money was re- turned to the investors, so that all the profit they subsequently took out was “‘velvet.”’ Thus the tariff on su- gar is shown to be a good thing. Meat Prices Here and Abroad. On Friday, August 24, prime sir- loin of beef sold in London for 19 1-2 cents per pound, and in New York for 28 cents per pound. Just at present meat prices are higher in this country than ever before, while the identical cuts that bring such high prices here are sold in London for about two-thirds as much. This de- spite the water haul of 3,000 miles, and the two rail hauls, first from Chicago to the Atlantic sea board, and from Liverpool to London. Mt. Pleasant Township Sunday Sunday School Convention Eliminating all generalities, It will interest you because it tells of the double service of this store to you: correct and accepted Styles for Fall and Winter; and, SECOND, in offering authoritative displays of Dress Materials of unequaled charm, beauty and sterling worth. Displays which for variedness and exclusiveness far surpass any we have ever been able to get together so early in the season. We therefore take pleasure in inviting you to attend and profit by this exquisite showing of We invite every woman who wants to know what to wear and how.to wear it—to come tomorrow for suggestions. We want you to see and choose from the most attractive and comprehensive ex- hibition of handsome, yet popular-priced Dress Fabrics ever produced by an Ameri- can Mill. Beautiful Fall and Winter patterns and weaves—colors and weights—that will be worn everywhere, are here for you to see, enjoy and choose from—and if you love “pretty things to wear’’ we urge you to be among the first to come. Major as Popular Speaker. Attorney-General Major at Bunce- ton showed himself a popular orator of no common degree of ability. His address had intensity. lighted with the glow of enthusiasm. To move others a speaker must be dead in earnest himself. , The Demo- cratic candidate for the governorship has this infectuous earnestness. But he is not “‘all headlight and cinders.” His message will bear scrutiny in the cooler moments of his hearers. His wisdom drops in nuggets: He characterized the Taft wing of the Republican party as ‘‘a combination in restraint of the public welfare’ —a phrase that will stick in the memory. No better thing has been said, in this year of tariff epi- grams, than this: ‘The price of la- bor is forced to the minimum in mak- ing the necessaries of life; and labor in turn is charged the maximum in buying the necessaries of life.’’ Sunday, Sept. 8, at Tygard school house at 2:30 p. m. Subjects: Man for superintendent—F. L. Gench and Jesse Smith. ° Substitute teacher—A. H. Culver. Teacher training—W. D. Yates. Class organization—H. O. . Maxey, county president. Cradle roll—Nina Culver. - Better.and more regular attendance —T..W. Legg. The one great classic which all Missourians are familiar with is the English Bible. Again and again did Gen. Major borrow from its pregnant phraseology. And there was grim humor in his remark that ‘the Re- publican party has confessed its sins but failed to accept the plan of salva- tion.” Missouri has been fortunate that it had such a man represent the state It was! AdPoue wards heavy-weight Tweeds, Silk Poplins All of the Season play and are especia variety. Whether your preference inclines to- Cheviots, Diagonals, Cloakings, Whipcords, plaids—you will find this display to be a col- lection of practical and helpful suggestions well worth your consideration at this time. and staple shades are splendidly represented. The new Blues, Greens, Grays, Purples, Reds, Browns and Tan shades are on dis- is announcement is certain to appeal to the Dress-lovimg women of this community strictly upon the merit and completeness of the display it advertises. Fabrics Serges, Broadcloths, more than or Novelty effects and i 's Stunning Novelties lly attractive in their the price. Come and see us--We want your trade. WALKER-McKIBBEN’S before the higher courts. It is more | 12-inch breaking plow; single-shovel than fortunate that it has retained such an advocate to plead the cause of true Democracy before the great jury which will bripg in a verdict on November 5.—Republic. Public Sale I will sell at public auction at my place, 13 miles due east of Butler, 8 miles west of Montrose, 1 1-2 miles southeast of Spruce and 1-4 mile west of the Newberry place, on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, '12, the following property: Horses and Mules.—Black mare, 8 years old, weight 1100; grey driving mare, 6 years old, would be splendid for mail route; sorrel mare, weight about 1000, with good colt by side; mule colt. Cattle. milk “cow, 6 years old; Durhayf bull, 1 year old, past; good bull calf; 2 good cows. Hogs.—Eight good shoats, weight about 80 pounds each; sow with nine pigs old enough to wean; sow with eight or nine pigs; sow to bring pigs in October. Farm Implements.—Good John Deere corn planter with fertilizer at- tachment; 2 Jenny Lind cultivators; Buckeye wheat drill, fertilizer and grass seed attachment; 12-foot har- row; one-horse five-shovel cultivator; {plow; McCormick mowing machine; | Standard mowing machine; Dane hay loader, nearly new anda good one; Kissell manure spreader, fifty bushel good; good No.- 2 Clipper fanning mill, full set of riddles; hay frame; {corn sheller; feed wagon and frame; | hay rake; three-horse evener, steel;. | end-gate scoop-board; road scraper; itwo water tanks; log chain; lawn vise; dinner bell; wheel barrow; 14- gallon iron kettle; lawn swing; ice jcream freezer, 1 gallon; cold water cream separator; grindstone; 100 feet logging rope; buggy; spring wagon, good repair; 2 sets double work har- ness; set single harness; 20 gallons hog dip; 4 stands of bees and many other articles too numerous to men- tion. | Terms.—All sums of $10 and un- |der, cash. On sums over this amount a credit of twelve months’ time will be given on bankable note to bear six per icent. interest. 2 per cent. dis- count for cash. Terms of sale to be moved. Sale to commence at 10 o’clock sharp. Lunch.will be served on grounds. A. L. GILMORE. Col. Joe Callahan, Auctioneer. Ben R. Baskerville, Clerk. 46-2 FIRST, in assembling the The Showing of Exclusive Novelty ef- fects is particularly elaborate; and it is of patterns are the product of the great La Porte Woolen Mills, at La Porte, Indiana. You are therefore assured in advance that any selection you make will be entirely satisfactory both in quality and in price. Every y in Style; and, from a quality standpoint, represents the greatest value obtainable at mower; 2 scoop shovels; saw filing, complied with before property-is re-| ordinary interest to note that ard truthfully reflects the utmost “The Quality Store” | J. Q. A. and Seth Cope of New |Home township passed through this city Tuesday enroute for Kansas City where they will attend the re-union at Westport. Both gentlemen who are veterans of the civil war saw service at that place and expect to meet a number of their old comrades at the celebration. W. L. Bell and Miss Sylvia Good- rum, both well known young people of New Home township, were mar- ried Sunday at high noon at the M. E. South parsonage. Rev. J. H. Cleaves performed the ceremony. The young people left on the after- noon train for points south, but will be at home after next Wednesday. The groom is a son of our old friend, W. M. Bell, one of the old settlers of that section.—Review. Wide brim hats at Black & Arnold. Chas. Z. Baker, of this city, while returning with a party of friends from a trip to the southern part of the-county Monday evening drove his car into a load of hay which had had been left standing in the public highway near the John Phelps place. The clouds were threatening and Mr. Baker was driving fast in an attempt to reach the city before the : “ too late to avoid a collision: i one the S was inju! but the front