The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 8, 1914, Page 6

- in sentinent on the subject, that we * praisers. MORGAN RESIGNS FROM MANY ROADS Big Finaneiers Give Up Twenty- seven Directorates. BOWS TO PUBLIC SENTIMENT In a Signéd Statement the Wall Street Magnate Says His Firm Can Serve Corporations-Better From Outside. New York, Jan. 3.—The withdrawal of J. P) Morgan & Co. from more than a score of great corporations and the statement shortly “afterwards by George ’. Baker, an aimost equally dominant figure in American finance, that he would soon take similar action, gave Wall street generally a thrill which almost brought trading on the stock exchange to a halt. While it ‘is probably true that many of the prominent Lankers had informa- tion foreshadowing this momentous move toward ending interlocking di- rectorates, the public and brokers had no advance knowledge of what was taking place in the inner councils of the greatest of all American houses of iinance. Wherever telephone and ticker f ed the news about the street, groups of men gathered to dis- cuss the all-absorbing topic. Mr. Morgan, departing from his firm's traditional policy of silence, made a public statement announcing the wilhdrawal of five members of J. P. Morgm & Co. from directorships in twenty-seven corporations and the in- tention t# withdraw from more. “The ‘necessity of attending many board meetin has been so serious a tuirden on or time that we have long wished to withdraw from the direc- torates of ‘many corporations,” Mr. Morgan said. ‘Most of these director- ships we have accepted with reluc- tance and only because we felt con- strained to keep in touch with prop- erties which we had reorganized or whose securities we had recommended to the public, both here and abroad. ‘An apparent change in public senti- ment in regard to directorships seems now to warrant us in seeking to resign frem some of these connections, - In- deed, it may be, in view of the change shall be in,a better position to serve suc properties and their security solders, if we are not directors. We expect from time to time to withdraw frem other boards upon which we feel “maia.” Mr, Baker announced his intention to withdraw in response to a question whether he intended to follow the ex- ample of the Morgan firm. “T intend to get out as director of all the companies that will’ let -me,” he said. “As a matter of fact, I have ‘been beginning to do so for the past two years.” The connections between Mr. Baker and the Morgan firm, and especially with the late J. P. Morgan, were gen- erally regarded as being so close that it is believed. their common decision regarding withdrawals from interlock- ng directorates was reached as the result of concerted action, , INCREASE IN NAVY YARD PAY{ More Money for Fourteen Hundred Government Employes Ordered by Secretary Daniel. Washington, Jan 3.—Wage increases 1,400 employes of the various navy ‘ds, amounting to more than $50,000 ennual were announced by Secre- tary Waniels, The increases become effective at once. In a few trades in two yaras wages have been decreased, but Secretary Daniels said that this was due to pre- viously existing inequalities and that the reductions will not total over $1,;500 a year, affecting less than fifty em- ployes. 1S BIGGEST TRADE BALANCE The Exports Last Year Were $750,000, 000 More Than the imports. Washington, Jan 3.—This country’s ~exeess of exports of merchandise over imports tu 1913 amounted to above 750 million dollars, a larger balance than in any previous Year. Exports were abeut 2% billion dollars, the largest on record, and imports -1% billion, slightly less than in 1912, but larger than in any previous year. These figures may be changed slightly when official December returns are avail- | WHEAT—No. able. Mrs. “Reid Gets 114 Millions. New York, Jan. 3.—The estate left as d by Whitelaw Reid, ambassador to Great Britain and editor and part |CA’ New York Tribune; was | :;0Gs—Bulk of ‘ sales owner of the valued: at $1,398,884 in a report—just sunar, tan filed at White Plains by the tax ap Federals Can Flee to Texas. OATS-—No,“2..white, HAY—Timothy @ @ 2 @ @ @ @ Texas Steers @ eet Butchers @ — Lambs @ peautions @ 37 @ No, 2 red %%4@ |MISSING GIRL’S BODY FOURD | NEW YORK SETTLEMENT WORK: | . ER WAS DROWNED. Remains of Jessie McCann Washed Up on the Beach at Coney, Island. New York, Jan. 5.—The body of Miss Jessie KE. McCann, the young set- tlefhent worker, who disappeared trom her home just a month ago, has been kiven up by the sea, lt was found by a watchman shortly after daybreak at Coney Island, having been washed ashore by the heavy surf that pounu- ed. the beach during the storm. The long immezsion had made the features unrecognizable, but identifi- cation of the young woman by her family was made possible by a signet ring with the initials “J. E. M.” and by articles of clothing Miss McCann wore the day she disappeared. Miss wicCann was last seen by her family when she left her home Decem- ber 4, supposedly to attend to settle- ment work: dutiés. A few days later her father, a well-to-do business man, | notified the police of her disappear- ance and offered a reward of $1,000 for information as to her whereabouts. He also had her photograph thrown on the screens of moving picture theaters throughout the East, in the hope that this would lead to the find- ing of the young woman. Numeyous reports of Miss McCann having been seen came from all parts of the coun- try, but investigation proved them to be erroneous... The police gave cred- ence to the story of a woman who asserted she saw Miss McCann the day after her disappearance near a bathing pavilion at Coney Island, where the body was found. There were no signs of violence on the body, according to physicians who examined it, and the police have no clew as to the manner in which the young woman was drow ned. SELL ARKANSAS COAL LANDS European Capitalists Negotiating for Fifteen Thousand Acres—To Build Road. e Fort Smith, Ark., Jan. 3.—The sale of fifteen thousand acres of coal lands in-Logan, Johnson and Yell counties by French, English and Dutch capital- ists-as-.pending. Options have been taken on the tracts. Should the deal be completed, it is announced that the Fort Smith, Subiaco & Eastern Rail- road will be extended to Dardanelle, where it will connect with a Rock Island branch from Ola. The Subiaco road connects Fort Smith with the Arkansas Central at Paris. The Rock Island is to use these three lines to ente ) Smith Rev. Billy Sunday vs.. Bartenders, Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 5.—When Rev. Billy Sunday eame here recently to “clean up Pittsburgh,” the bartenders’ union grew excited and offered $5,900 for the privilege of having its: ‘usi- ness secretary debate with the over cer, gelist on the question, “Who is Bete yting the coin—Hilly Sunday or us? Mr. Sunday declined the challefige, Killed a Confederate’ Hero. Piggott, Ark., Jan. 6<Captain D. A. Stanfield, town marshal of St. Francis, this county, a~Confederate veteran and one of tie companions of Jeffer- son Davis’when he was captured at the cloSé. of the Civil War, was as- sassinated by J. R. Billups, who was weing guarded in the officer’s home. Lind’s Ship in a Storm. Vera Cruz, Jan. 6.—The heaviest norther of the season prevails along the coast, and will make it difficult |sf for the United™States scout’ cruiser Chester to enter the harbor: John @7i5 @ 810 No. | 2 mixed.. No. 2 670 @930 Stockers and feed 500 @74% 810 @8 % bs 670 @ 820 No, 2 . 99%4O: 90% CORN No. 2 yello 2 @ OATS—No. 2 white. 232 @ BUTTER: 2 @ 2 @ § @ dled once or twice. ers market their eges. once a week; By H. L. Kempster, It often happens that eggs travel many miles and go through several ; hands from the-time they leave ‘the producer before they reach the. con- sumer. Eggs which are sold at the country” store are usually shipped to the nearest egg depot, then sent*to the city commision house, which disposes of them to-the jobber, who sells to the retailer and he to the consumer. In most cases the farmer does not handle a sufficient quantity to war- rant his catering to a private trade, although there is a great demand for fresh eggs at soda -fountains, hotels, resturants, retailers, etc. Where pri- vate trade tan be had with little cost of delivery, the producer usually real- izes higher prices and the consumer enjoys a higher grade product. Special egg cartons, neatly stenciled cases, uniform grading of ‘the eggs as to size, shape and color all tend toward 1 "Seventece Per Cent of Missouri Product Which Is Valued at $3,000,000 Is Unfit for Human Food Professor ‘of Poultry Husbandry, a single year. , Preakage Rotten eggs’... ...2.5 per cent, ||} ‘Mouldy or bad flavored j ORGS! ciowaa ee ce eriet -o.+e5 per cent, ] University of Missouri able, thinking that the middleman or consumer stands: the loss. . There could be, no more serious mistake. On a trip through commission. houses. of New York, the writer watched the candling of eggs. About one out of every five was thrown out, Who stands the loss? Does the commis- sion man? He knows from experience the quality he may expeet, Does the consumer? He pays for what he gets. The man who stands the logs is the producer, and the loss is the lower price he receives becafise of the aver- age low quality of the eggs. A better quality would eliminate this loss; and eventually the producer will reap the benefit, not only be- cause of the increase in price which the commission man can afford to pay, but also because of the demand which would be created for his ‘goods on, account of their improved quality. It is a fact that eggs from certain locali- ties and states demand a premium of two or three cents a dozen because of the good reputation their goods have attained. At the present time there is an enormous loss in the eggs marketed. About 17 per cent, or nearly one-fifth of the eggs marketed, are unfit for food. The elimination of this would meam an addition of $2,000,000 to $4,000,000 to the Missouri farmers in The loss which occurs in eggs is classified as follows: Chick -development .......5 per cent. Dirty eggs .2 per cent, per cent, per cent. Shrunken or held Gee. 4 | ‘The private egg garton ma e packed in advertising is “worth ore than-the ci nothing of the in- creased value of the product. A — = | an attractive product which catches the eye ‘of the consumer, thus calling | his attention to the particular pro- But the great inajority of eggs are marketed through the easier channel | previously mentioned. They are hand- led several times and are usually can- As a rule, farm- and the groceryman ships as often as he secures enough to make it profit-| able. A day or two is necessary for the shipment to reach the egg depot; each middleman causes ‘time to elapse, ; and the age of the egg is indefinite; when it reaches the consumer. | Egg candlers eliminate the bad-eggs'| at some time during the journey. The! consumer pays only for what he gets. | Each middleman deducts his commis- | sion, and the,farmer or producer re- ceives the value of the. eggs less this | cultural education fs of value to the practical farmer as well as to the scientist. A largé percentage of those who graduated this year are going back to the. farm. Others’ have secured positions in agricultural colleges and ny 4 months. ‘because of delays in transit. ‘can do much toward the improvement, | Size: ‘very small eggs. ~ | breeding season is over. | command a premium of from 1 to 3 - The Main Bullding of the College The farmer, of course, {s responsi- ble for only a portion of this loss, Yet he in quality. The following suggestions, if carried out, wilthelp greatly< (1). Market only eggs of standard 24 ounces or more-to the dozen, Sort out exceedingly large or, (2). (3), Avoid dirty eggs by use of clean quarters. Dirt may be removed ‘by a damp cloth, but the keeping qualities of the eggs are not as good s of those which are unwashed. (4). Remove males as soon as Fertile eggs interest on time deposits. To Our Many Patrons and Friends es The Farmers Bank of Bates Coua- ty wishes its patrons and friends a Prosperous New Year. We have appreciated the substan- tial and growing patronage given this institution by the people of Bates county and in return we aim. to ren- der service which will afford perfect satisfaction. W. F. DUVALL, President. O. A. HEINLEIN, Vice-President. HOMER DUVALL, Cashier. H. H. LISLE, Ass’s Cashier. UVALL-PERGIVAL TRUST C0. _®APITAL and SURPLUS, $100,000 ; FBARMERS BANK BUILDING, BUTLER, MO.° We have money to loan on real estate at a low rate of interest with privilege to pay at any time. ° y Fatm Los: | Abstracts: We have a complete set of Abstract Books and will fur- nish abstracts to any real estate in Bates county and | examine and perfect titles to same. Investments We.will loan your idle money for you, securing you reasonable interest on good security. We pay W. F/ DUVALL; President, Arthur Duvall, Treasurer. J. B. DUVALL, Vice-President, W. D. Yates, Title Examiner. PROFESSIONAL CARDS do not keep as well, and the 5 per cent loss.can be eliminated. It costs jmore to feed surplus males, andthe hens are more productive when no jmales are present. 5 Collect eggs fro ‘ul } ares or even “See aM oe {IRO BUTLER 7 MISSOURI weather. Stolen nests account for the Office Phone 20 House Phone 10 rotten and moldy eggs, MOUNTAIN : (6), Store eggs in cool, well venti- OR. J. T. HULL lated places. Heat assists chick de- eee Na ~ ‘velopment, and also increases the e Dentist shrinkage. Eggs are very susceptible é Entrance a that ta to Stew- to such odors as kerosene, cabbage, . bf 's Studio. rotten fruit, fresh paint, ote. Feed! Missouri Pacific Time Table: | North side square Butler, Missouri also influences flavor. Only clean ‘ ; foods should be fed. BUTLER STATION J . ; DR. H. M. CANNON (7). Market eggs once or. twice ‘ weekly. An egg deteriorates in quali- OORRNCERD OOT. Yi 1918 DENTIST f lty with age. Noptin: Butler, Missouri . (8). Grade eggs with reletenes to | No. 202 K. C. Joplin Mall & Ex....... 8:30 a. m. E ast Phone No. 312" color. . Eggs of uniform color always | No. 206 Kaneas City Accommodation 7:10 a, m, “Y cents a dozen. In many localities where these prac. | No tices are employed eggs sell for about | No. 4 cents a dozen above the market price. When the farmer and the shipper realize the benefits to be ob- Lind is on the Chester, commission. Many’ practice selling | tained by careful handling of eggs,| No. 2098t. Louis Limited. . 6:40, m, i _— eggs the age of which is question: | an enormous saving will result, No. 291 Local Freight, does‘no B, F. JETER Carden to Leave Mexico. ; H : FY passenger... 00 a, m. ced d Onn i London, Jan: 6.—Sir Lionel. Carden, Mi 9 G: School 1 Hoar OPS ene Se ie _Attorney at Law Notary Public Sh ee Sparse Eoaed tssourts Greatest Schoo of | : "East Side Square Phone 186 o be transferred to Rio de Janeiro 1 INTERSTATE. BUTLER, MISSOURI 4 2 ° Hate : ? A EE eG te RG Agriculture Growing Rapidly Wes . pointed to Mexico July 18, 1913, to succeed Francis Wilson Stronge. No. 698 Madieon Local pdachibh car-" : » ROBERT E. CRABTREE o % avi vy ries passeugers. 7:308 m. —_—_ About seventy-five men and women | doing a vast amount of work for the | xo. 4s7 Madison Acco dation... 1:30p. m. Senersl Fcte THE GENERAL MARKETS. were graduated from the College of | farmers of Missouri. Through the Diseases hildren. Agriculture at the University of Mis- | Experiment Station it is working out EAST BOUND ARRIVALS. 01 TELEPHONES: 4 ay souri. Thére were ten times as many | problems of growing crops and feed- | No. 688 Butler Accommodation. 11:15 a, m Residence carr. se City, harind ras $ wis, in the class this year as in 1907. Agri-| ing steck. The results of this work prance 00 p,m. ~ . Office in ‘Gench Bidg. Al of Agriculture at Columbia, Mov. are published in the form of bulletins wifich are available to all the far ers'of the State. The college is sav- ing a large number of hogs each year by preparing serum for inocula- tion. ‘In addition, the college is teach- 4mg modern methods of agriculture lecturing over the state, by correspondence, and by agricultural exhibits at the county fairs. .. Cowpeas will produce as much feed im 90 days as clover will produce in | A cow is by nature quiet and oug! No. 292 Local Freight, does not car- No, 208 St. Louls & K. C. Mail & Ex 11: rare nm. No. Freight trains Nos. 603 on Interstate Sitteion No bit Ame pesainione® DR. J. M. CHRISTY Diseas.s ot Women and Children a Specialty MISSOU PACIFIC ry passengers T. C, BOULWARE Physician & Surgeon . 9:45 p.m,|/ Office North Side Square, Butler, TRAINS WEST AND SOUTH. Mo. Diseases of women and chil- dren a specialt 201 8t. Lonis-Joplin Mail& Ex 3:00, m. P ty. 210 8¢. Louis Limited. 10:50 p. m. J. HALSEY,M.D.0.0. . - Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat-Specialist <4 and the fitting of Glasses BUTLER, MO Phone Ne. 45 ut for forwarding eleven, oreloek | a taroc te ania LR. Twa, : Agent. | Omioe over Peoples Bank THE OFFICERS Of the Peoples Bank prefer having this institution known for its conservatism and telative Strength than for size. This bank is not 80 large but that its officers give Personal at- tention to the requirements of every account, even though it may be small, realizing that the small account of today is the large” one of tomorrow. Our customers find the facilities of this institution fully “ade- quate to care for all financial transactions arising either in busi- ness or Private life. > be handled quietly.