The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 5, 1912, Page 8

aeaee oe a eae CAMPAIGN Farmers, Merchants and Business Men were not already ‘allied. at Jefferson City Pick Leaders for Fight, | was elected publicity secretary. 1 Bates county had by far the largest | delegation at the Anti Single Tax Convention which convened in Jef- SINGLE TAX FOES ARRANGE | last February, they were the officers|or; State Auditor John P. Gordon, of the first organization, which today | Secretary of State Cornelius Roach was completed by taking into its|and James H. Whitecotton of Mober- membership all county leagues which | ly, formerly Speaker of the House of Jewell | Representatives. |Mayes of The Glasgow Missourian, | ’ Committees are Appointed © The following committees were ap- The morning session was marked|_; 0 with an enthusiasm indicating that [peli |the men who are opposed to the sin- Silvers, Kansas City; C.S.Sweet, Cass Organization and Campaign—E. B. Hereford Cattle Sale We will sell at private sale, at the J. L. Porter farm, 1% miles west of Johnstown or 16 miles east of Butler, Mo. ‘ ferson City Friday. About 300 dele-|gle tax amendments will work day | County; D.C. Chastain, Bates County; j and night toaccomplish their purpose. J. W. Sullinger, Gentry County, and One speaker declared that if John D. Judge Louis Houck, Cape Girardeau. suspended from a red string on their | Rockefeller should come to Missouri and become a taxpayer and the County; H “Land Own- amendments carry, he; regardless of County; E. B. Welch, Chariton Coun- | his vast wealth, would be paying less ty; George Killerhale, Scott County; Single Tax.” | tax than the owner of any average/G w Barnett, Pettus County; D. F. ‘ | gates were present, representing all) sections of the State, each wearing, coats or shirt fronts, a card four} inches square worded: ers’ Protective Association—Defeat | During the day the name of the or- | sized farm. ganization was changed to the Mis-' souri Anti-Single Tax League. As the single tax issue, in its pres: |. i ent shape, is a new one in the State, !ng more than double tax. One the organizotion, which was formed, Mee, A to fight and, defeat the amend- under the amendment, if it carries, ments, has not been in ‘ y ence very long, and this is the first More in taxes than it does now; Taney State wide conference held under its County, $15,000; Cole County, $45,- auspices. 000; Osage County, $42,000; Audrain The session opened with an address County, $86,000; Cooper County, $54,- of weleome by Samuel B. Cook of 900, and Moniteau County, $44,000. It further was claimed that this ra- this city, followed by the response i tio of increase would prevail all over by President Falloon. The only advocate of single tax’ the State. present in the first half of the session Appeals to Landowners was Charles Opel, an architect of Jy his address President Falloon Kansas City, a disciple of Henry stated that the landowners of the George. State had to get togetherand organize Leagues are Admitted and work in accord to offset the After various county leagues of the money the single taxers were spend- State, not already affiliated with the ing all over the State to put the association, were admitted to member- , amendments through, but that they ship, permanent officers were elected could be defeated if they were ex- as follows: President, George Falloon plained properly to the voters and all of Kansas City; treasurer, C. R. worked together. Home, Kansas City, and Secretary, E. | Among the persons to address the B, Silvers, Kansas City. conference in the morning were: As the original organizers of the James Houchin of Jefferson City, re- move against the single tax amend- cently a candidate on the Democratic ments, which commenced actively , ticket for the nomination for Govern- Van Brunt Drills Right now is the time you are thinking of a dril! to sow your wheat and rye and we have the one you want. The Van Brunt Disc Drill is the up-to- date drill. {It will work in all kinds of soil and do better work than any drillon the market and has disc bearings that will last the life of the drill, and if they ever wear out will be replaced free of charge. These bearings are case hardened and run in beds of oil and only need one oiling a season. If you want good work, long wear, small repair bills and light draft don’t fail to see the Van Brunt. We have them with fertilizing attachments as well as the plain Disc Drill. We also carry a line of the Thomas Drills and have some 5-disc one-horse Hoosier Drills that we will sell you less than wholesale cost. Sulky and Gang Plows We have a full line of the celebrated John Deere Sulky and Gang Plows which are the best and longest life plows on the market. We also havea full line Walking Plows, Disc and Smoothing Har- rows, Dain Corn Cutters, McCormick Corn Binders, Road Plows, Steel Scrapers, Farm Trucks, Extra Wagon Beds, Etc., and our prices are low as the lowest. We still have a few John Deere, Single Lever, Disc Harrows we are selling for......... .....620.00 Buggies and Surries We sell the Velie and Anchor line of vehicles and if you can find two better lines at the price we would like to see them. We sold more buggies last month than any month since we have been in business, and there must be areason. We still have some odd jobs we are Selling regardless of cost. And if you want a pair of Shafts, Buggy Pole or Set of Wheels—we can fix you up cheaper than any one in Missouri. Groceries and Hardware We have the best selected stock of Groceries and Hrrdware in Bates county and our prices are always right. If you have any country produce we will pay the top price in cash or trade. We want your business and will make prices to get it. q Yours truly, Bennett-Wheeler Merc. Co, TELEPHONE 82 P.S.—We have some nice, new, clean Seed Rye. If needing any see us. Several speakers gave figures to | prove the assertion they made that “single tax to the farmer meant noth- Girardeau Connty; William Hirth, d| speaker made the announcement that || 4.4; s; W. H. Fowler, Vernon County; exist- St. Louis would pay about $2,500,000) 114 G. A, Frenking, Lafayette Coun- Resolutions—C. A. Calvird, Henry Rufus Jackson, Audrain Maddox, Ray County; J. Kelly Poole, Boone County. Finance—W. H. Harrison, Cape Columbia; A. B. Schollmeyer, St. A. J. Mathews, New Madrid County | ty. Among those from Bates county were: L. B. Baskerville, Montrose; D. C. Chastain, Butler; M. S. Simp- son, Butler; Frank Holland, Butler; O. J. Radford, Deepwater township; W. A. Eads, Spruce; G. L. Argen- bright, Adrian; E. A. Porter, Adrian; R. D. Allen, Butler; W. A. Baker, Butler; C. W. Ray, Butler; B. Black- ;man, Burdette; S. G. Adams, But- \ler; W. W. Cheverton, Rich Hill; | Lawrence Griffith, Rich Hill; William |H. Cotton, Rich Hill; Frank Swarens, | Foster; W. G. Dillon, Butler; E. D. | Waller, Rich Hill; W. Trout, Rich | Hill. | At the afternoon session Mr. Silvers | spoke on ‘“‘The Single Tax Campaign 'to Date.” In part he said: The campaign of | the Equitable Taxation League, on be- |half of, this amendment, is one of! | fraud, deceit and trickery. Its name is deceitful. It is not an equitable league and has no sense of equity. | | It is not.a taxation league, but a land- | 50—_HEAD—50 12 high grade Hereford cows, 2 with calves by side. , 26 thoroughbred Hereford cows. 7 registered heifer calves. 1 Herd Bull. 2 bull calves. This stock can be seen at the above named farm up to Sept. 14, 1912. Call on, or Address, G. S. PORTER, Spruce, Mo. J. L. TALBOT, Miami, Okla. | | stealing, labor-destroying league. : | “The Kansas City Star, in a recent Public Sale. \issue, stated that by the tax on land| I willsell at public auction at my alone all needed revenues could be|home 5 1-2 miles south of Butler, | raised under a rate 1-5 as high as the | Mo.,-on the place known as the Char- ; present rate. Yet it insists that the | ley Middleton farm, on” | | Constitutional limits on the rates of TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1912, |taxation must be abolished. Why the following property: | does it not reduce the rates instead of | Horses.—Coming 3-year-old bay repealing the limits? The reason is filly, weight about 1000 pounds; com- , that its purpose is to confiscate rent | ing 2-year-old bay filly; coming 2-! | of land and destroy land values. | year-old roan horse colt; sorrel work | In the afternoon session, after the | horse and bay work horse weight | /name of the organization was changed | shout 1000 pounds each. z jto the Missouri Anti-Single Tax Hogs.—4 head ‘of sows, one with | | League, the Committee on Resolutions pigs by side. | | reported. oN Farm Implements, Poultry and | The list of officers was added to by | Furniture.—Deering binder; McCor- | electing Samuel B. Cook of Jefferson | mick mower, 5 foot cut; McCormick | City, vice president. f - | hay rake, 10 foot; high wheeled 3) The report of the Finance Commit- i .¢h Bain wagon: low wheeled 3 1-41 | tee that each county in theState should | jh Bain wagon; iron wheeled wag: | ; contribute $100 to the campaign fund’ 4. soring SER top ‘buggy, .bike| to fight the amendment was adopted. | Wheeled runabout; 2 buggy poles, | | The representatives from the fol-| on good as new; disc riding cultiva-| |Jowing counties pledged $200 as their tor; 60-tooth section harrow; 4-shovel | share, Cape Girardeau, Bates, Scott, | walking cultivator; 4-horse disc har-| New Madrid, Audaain, Cass, Jackson and Randolph. The members of the State Commit: | tee named from the Sixth were: M. | R. Amick of Windsor and J. W. Sud- | deth of Warrensburg. | The one amendment to be voted at} the November election of which def- inite predictions can be made as to what will follow its adoption is the school mill tax amendment. There | is no hidden boomerang in_ this amendment, which after adoption might make the voter regret his ac- tion. Onthe contrary it will form the basis for the solving of a great | problem, that is the good roads prob- | jlem. With the adoption of the school | mill tax amendment there will be re-| leased from the general revenue of the state close to one million dollars | which now goes to the support of the | educational institutions, this can be appropriated by the Legislature, in| of good roads. The absolutely cer-| schools is increased- land values. The statement needs no persuasive terms, its claims are obviously truth- land values. Therefore the addition of an insignificant tax, the foolish bugbear of many property owners, will represent an investment that will surely bear tangible profits. Little argument is needed to show the adoption of the amendment is a good business proposition, but it is hoped the voters will look upon it from an ethical standpoint. It is hoped that their sense of justice to children and | ous to mention. | lot 2 blk 2 Huston’s add Adrian $412. whole or in part, for the construction | 2 and 3 blk 7 Merwin $1. tain effect of good roads and good| ful, as improvements alone increase} row with trucks; 12-inch breaking | plow; 16-inch breaking plow; Moline high wheeled corn planter; 16-foot hay frame; scoop-board end-gate; set double work -harness: set double buggy harness; 5 patent bee gums, new; 2 coal heaters; coal and wood range and other things too numer- Have more style, better quality and finer finish than other buggies. They are made of the right kind of stuff and are made to wear and the price is right. Come and see the car of New Buggies —we will show you some features you will appreciate, : : McFARLAND & SONS. 50 Leghorn hens. Terms:—All sums of $10 and under, cash; on sums over that amounta credit of 9 months time will be given on bankable note to bear 6 per cent! interest. 2 per cent discount for| cash. Sale to commence at 10 o’clock a. m., sharp. N. E. Frazee. | Harry Raybourn, Auctioneer. J B Stilwell to D B Reist lot 1; pt M A Reed to Tilford Tevault pt lots A new lot of Yellow and Black Pennants of TY Edward McCray to J T Quarry lots 789 10 blk 1 Sprague $60. W H Gentzler to Edward McCray lots 45 blk 13 Sprague $50. E R Coleman to J R Martin lot 11 blk 21 1st add Rich Hill $1. John Winter to J W Bobitt lot 12 bik 12 Spragu¢ $20. Homes for Boys Wanted We have on hand a very fine lot of boys of all ages from one month to twelve years of age. We are putting them out in caréfully selected homes... They are placed on three months’ trial. All it costs to get one is the Hurry up, they go fast a4 @ their patriotic spirit will be the mov- ing characteristics at election time. Fresh Portland Cement at Logan- Moore Lumber Co. mann, Margaretta and Ne; enues, St. Louis, Mo., if The Children’s Home Society. .