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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-04-10

This $780, 100000 is not picked
up out of the streets. Where, then
does it come from? The answer is:
from the pockets of the consumers.
There is not dollar of "water" OF
initiation in the capitalization of cor.
porations which deal in commodities,
or in railroad or other public service
corporations, that does not impose
burdens upon the consumers and pro-
ducers of this country.
The above figures, which may be
accepted as fairly conservative in view
of the fact that United States Senator
LaFollette and various other students
of the question assert that the amount
of watered stock is more than double
! the amount estimated above, mean
this: That an average family in this
country is paying tax of 500 year
in supporting the over-capitalization
of our industries. Can there remain
any doubt, then, as to over-capitaliza-
tons being one reason, a sister rea-
son to high tariff, for the ever increas-
ing cost of living?
Watered stock is not only one of the
prime causes for increased prices of
commodities, but it is also an import
ant cause of the present unsatisfactory
condition of labor. To pay these div
idends on watered stock, the trust
magnates must either hold down
wages abnormally low, or raise prices
artificially high. The fact is they are
doing both.
Over-capitalization, therefore, is OBJ
viously one of the most important
problems confronting the American
people today. Politicians, for some
reason, refer to it less than they should. |
The subject ought to be one of the |
foremost political issues.
Five hundred elaring illustrations
Of the crime Of over-capitalization
could be cited. They would average
like this: The Chicago & Alton was
at 100000. When
burned over to the purchasing syndi.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-04-10
PRICE, S1.oo PER YEAR
Statement
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Special Washington Correspond.
ent of The Times.

Special Washington Correspond.
ent of The Times.
Bv CLYDE H. Tavenner.
Washington, D. Cone hundred
dollars annually! This is the amount
the crime of overcapitalization, or
watered stocks costs every American
family!
This statement flows easily from
the pen, but it can be best demonstrate
ed by a little arithmetic.
Various prominent financial STU
dents and authorities are responsible
for the statement, and their conclu-
sions are wholly sustainedsby reports
of the United States Commission and
the published figures of the National
Corporation Tax Returns, that about
$50, OO0, GOO, 900 of the stocks of our
industrial or tariff trusts, represent
only water.
On this stock, dividends of about
q, 500, DOC, 900 are being paid yearly
amounting to approximately $18 a
person or nearly 500 an American
family!
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-04-10
BIG MINSTREL
TRULY A JUBILEE.
entertainment for Butler band a Big
Success in Every Way.

Entertainment for Butler band a Big
Success in Every Way.
Buffers Home Talent Jubilee Min
strels played to packed house Tues
day night in spite of the heavy down.
pour of rain throughout the entire
evening, and the large audience
thoroughly enjoyed every moment of
an OLD fashion "nigger minstrel"
lnose taking part in the grand en-
Messrs. Rynum, McHenry, Ream,
Gains, Black, Hupp, Norfleet, Nc
Farland, Shelton, Snow, Snow, Glenn
NewsOme, Vantrees.
Misses Ewin, Nix, Woods. Denton,
Snider, Mrs. Armstrong, Misses
hampton, Meade, Scott. Pharis. Black
Filler, Bullock, Bullock, Trimble,
Lynch, Dudley, Wilson, Nix, Smith,
Jackson, Atkeson.
Chas. Fisk, Interlocutor. Piano.
nellie Douglas Black.
Following is the program:
Ragtime Soldier Man. Mr.. McHenry
l W4h'iistling Jim. Miss Meade
M s1o'o.9p Kag. ;;.,:...:.. Mr.. Bynum
Malnda,s Wedding Day. Miss Scott
Hltcny 400. ......... Mr.. Mcfarland
money Rose. Miss Snyder
Telephone Quartette, Black, Lamp
ton, Fisk, Mcfarland.
Butterflies, Misses Nix, Snyder and
Turkish Opal, Snow Bros.
robert E. Lee, James Ream.
Germantown, Miss hampton and
Dutch Dancers, Misses Dudley. Black.
Lynch, Smith, Messrs. Black. Hunn'
Glenn, Vantrees.
Junk, Fisk and Mcfarland
Goblin Man, Miss Nix and Chorus.
and Snow. '
Burlesque Royal Venetian Condo
ller band-McFarland "a Ia Chautau.
qua.) : @.'@
Every part of the entire program
gave evidence Of great care in prep
aration and each detail worked ont
without a single hitch.
Manager Fisk estimates that ITO
people were in attendance, The total
receipts were $3.50. so. 49,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-04-10
Like q Letter From Home

Kansas City, Mo.
Mr.. Robert Allen, Butler, Mo.
Dear Sir-Please change our
Times address to 584l E. 18th Street,
We look forward with much pleasure
to the coming Of the paper each
week. It's just like q letter from
home. Respectfully,
Mrs. Robt. Power.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-04-10
House Attire Twenty Times.

Fulton, NO., April 4.-More thar
twenty fires of mysterious origin
this week at the home of D. c.
Oneal, three miles north of Fulton
have ruined practically all the cloth
ing and wearing apparel of the family
damaged the house, thrown mem.
bers of the family almost into hys.
terics and baffled all efforts of neigh.
bors and others to trace the origin.
The first fire was discovered Mon.
day morning and they have continued
at the rate of five to six day.
Farmers in the neighborhood have
been kept busy answering fire alarms
from the home and spending the
nights with the Oneals to allay their
fears. Mr.. Oneal was in Fulton this
morning, and before he started home
he had been advised that three fires
broke out in various parts of the
house. Two more were discovered
later.
Fires have started in wardrobes,
among the bed clothing. in the attic
in the kitchen woodbox. and even a
sack of tobacco in the attic was dis
covered on fire one day.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-04-10

Entered at the Post Office of Butler, Mo-, as
eOcOnd-class mail matter.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-04-10
cate in 1899 it was capitalized at $94,

cate in 1899 it was capitalized at $94,-
100000.
The people are not going to forever
permit the Perkins and the Morgan S
and other financiers to strap upon
their backs the burdens of these enor-
nous over-capitalizations. which con-
stitute one of the principal causes of
the increase in the cost of living.
The Taney County republican., 1913-03-20
Copyright 1914 BY A @. Mouars q 90.

winch is true enough, but there
are good men nevertheless, and every
commander knows it. A little consid-
crate treatment would make them bet.
ter STILL"
She shook her head questioningly.
Il do not know" she admitted. Il
suppose there are two viewpoints. You
were in the volunteers, you said Why
did you enlist in the regulars"
Largely because | liked soldering,
or thought l did. knew there would
be plenty of fighting out here, and, |
believed, advancement"
you mean TO a commisslon?"
"Yos. You see, did not understand
then the impossibllty, the great gulf
fixed. | dreamed that good fortune
might give me something to do worth
while"
And fate has been unhind"
I'm a way, yes" and he laughed
rather grimly. Il had my chance
twice; honorable mention. and al
that. but that ended 1t. There ia no
bridge across the chasm. An enlisted
man is not held fit for any higher po.
sition; If that was not sufficient to
bar me, the fact that had fought for
the South would"
"You were in the Confederate army?
You must have been very young"
"Oh, no; little more than a boy. of
course, but so were the majority Of
my comrades. | was in my senior
college year when the war broke out
But, Miss Mcdonald, this will never
do! See how light It is growing
There, they have begun firing already.
We must get back out OF sight behind
the sand,dunes
The Taney County republican., 1913-03-20
rhe gray eyes laughed.

You are assuming great risk"
Il don't believe it." her forehead
The Taney County republican., 1913-03-20
CHAPTER X.
The Ripening Of Acquaintance

'hS 'iPSb'iA w FLVidiNbdHSGt
They needed to retire but few
steps to be entirely concealed, yet so
situated as to command view across
the muddy stream. The sun had not
risen above the horizon, but tho gray
dawn gave misty revealment OF the
sluggish-ilowing river, the brown slope
opposite, and the darker shadow of
Dufts beyond. The popping OF those
distant guns had ceased by the time
they attained heir new position, and
they could distinguish the Indians
mere black dots against the brown
slope-advancIng In semicircle to-
ward the silent stage, Evidently they
were puzzled, fearful OF some Crickery,
for occasionally gun would crack
vlclously, the brown smoke plainly
visible, the advancing savages halting
to observe the effect. Then n bright
Colored blanket was waved aloft as
though in signal, and the entire body,
converglng toward the deserted coach,
leaped forward with wild yell, which
echoed family across the water.
The girl hid her face IN the sand,
with a half-stit!ed sob, but the Ser.
geant watched grimly, his eyes barely
above the ridge. What would they do
when they discovered the dead bodies?
when they realized that others had
eluded their vigilance during the
nIpht2 Would tI,,- bn nLI, ., tr,,o
them, or would his ruse succeed? OF
course their savage cunning would
track them as far as the rIver-there
was no way in which he could have
successfully concealed the trail made
down the gully, or the marks left on
the sandy bank. But would they imag-
inc he had dared to cross the broad
stream, burdened with the girl, con-
fronting almost certain death in the
quicksand? Would they not believe
rather that he had waded along the
waters edge headed west, hoping thus
to escape to the bluffs, where some
hlding-place might be found? Even II
they suspected a crossing, would any
warriors among them be reckless
enough to follow? Would they not be
more apt to believe that both fugitives
had been sucked down into the treach.
erous stream? Almost breathless Ham
lin watched, these thoughts coursing
through his mind, realizing the dead
ly trap In which they were caught, if
the Indians suspected the truth and
essayed the passage. Behind them
was sand, ridge after ridge, as far as
the eye could discern, and every step
they took in flight would leave its
plain trail. And now the test was at
hand.
He saw them crowd about the coach,
leaplng and yelling with fury; watched
them jerk open the door, and drag
forth the two dead bodies, dancing
about them. like so many demons,
brandishing their guns. A moment
they were punched thus, their wild
yelling shrlll with triumph; then some
among them broke away, bending low
as they circled in against the bluff
They knew already that there had
been others in the stage, others who
had escaped. They we're seeking the
trail. Suddenly one Strengthened up
gesticulating, and tho others rushed
toward him-they had found the
"sign!" They we're silent now, those
main trailers, two of them on hands
and knees. Only back where the
bodies lay some remained yelling and
The Taney County republican., 1913-03-20
MIsdireeted Eneroy.

Mrs. Waggson is always working
for some charitable object or other"
Very commendable What is she
engaged In now?"
She's making fancy pin cushions
for some poor factory children who
don't get enough to eat"
The Taney County republican., 1913-03-20
"a Would Be a Fool to Hope; Have
Been In the Army Too Long"

wrlnkllng a little, but her eyes bright.
you and can be friends-caH't I
WEI"
We'll try, out here. at least. Even
II the dream doesn't last long, 1t will
be pleasant to remember"
"You do not think 1t Will last.
them"
He shook his head.
Il would be a fool to hope; ! have
been in the army too long"
They were still for a minute, the
girls fingers toying with the flap Of
the haversack, her eyes gazing across
the river. He thought they we're
misty.
Il am sorry you are so preIudiced,"
she said at last slowly, for l am not
like that at all / am not going to be
ashamed Of a friend because he-he
is in the ranks. l shall be only the
more proud. What Is your full manner"
He passed his hand over his hair,
and laughed.
They call me Brick Hamlin-a
subtle reference to this crown Of
glory"
"But It isn't red she insisted
swiftly. only 1t shows q little bright
with the sun on II, and am not going
to call you that. | don't like nick.
names. What did they call you before
you went into the army? When
when you did know good women?"
The Taney County republican., 1913-03-20

have frightened them" He shaded his
eyes, staring at the bluffs opposite.
But, there is nothing in sight from
here. Well, the best thing we can do
Is to eat breakfast. May | have the
hayersack, and see what 1t Is stocked
with?"
Certainly not There is so little
can do, I do not propose yielding
any prerogative." And she drew her
head through the strap, letting the
leather bag fall to the sand. Il am
afraid there is no cloth here. Would
you dare light a fire?"
Hardly, even if we had fuel" he
answered, watching her with interest.
She glanced up into his face, her
cheeks reddening.
Why don't you want me to do
this?"
How do you know object? Indeed,
1t is quite pleasant to be waited upon
Only, you see, it is very unusual for
an officers daughter to take such good
care Of an enlisted man"
"BRt am not thinking Of that at
all. You-this is different"
For the moment, perhaps" just a
slight bitterness In his tone, "and 1
should enjoy it while l can"
She stopped in her work, sitting
straight before him. Her eyes were
indignant, yet she stided the first
words that leaped to her lips. His
soft hat lay on the sand and the sun
revealed his tanned face, bringing out
its strength.
"You-shouldn't say that" she tal-
tered. Surely you do not believe l
will ever become ungratcful."
mo; and yet gratitude Is not alto
gether satisfactory" He hesitated.
1T is hard to explain just what | mean
to you, for you do not realize the life
we lead out here-the loneliness OF it.
Even man in the ranks may possess
the desires Of a human being. well,
I'm hungry for the companionship OF
good woman. Don't misunderstood.
Miss Mcdonald I am not presumlng,
nor taking advantage Of the accident
which has placed Us in this peculiar
position, but / have been q trooper
out here now a long while, stationed
at little isolated frontier posts, riding
the great plains, doing the little rout
Inc duties of soldering. | haven't
spoken to a decent woman on terms oi
social equality for two years; I've
looked at a few from a distance and
taken orders from them. But they
have glanced through me as though
were something inanimate instead OF
a man. ! saved an officers life once
down there" and he pointed into the
southeast, "and his wife thanked me
as though It were a disagreeable duty
| reckon you don't understand, but
don't like the word gratitude"
But | do understand" and she
stretched out her hand to him across
the opened haytrsack. I'm not 80
dull, and 1t must be awful to feel
alone like that. told you II liked
you, and--I do. Now remember that,
please, and be good. From now on
am not Major McDonald's daughter
not even Miss McDonald-Im Just
| Molly Mcdonald"
The gray eyes laughed.
you are assuming a great risk"
Il don't believe it," her forehead
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15

The citizens OF jerome may well feel
proud Of the ability manifested 10y the
members of the class OF IL oi the Jerome
high school III the presentation OF the
"Toastmastcr three act comedy al
the Amusement hall last Saturday even
ing. This is the second appearance OF
the members OF the class in dramatic
role, and those who witnessed both plays
could readily discern vast improvement
over the inst attempt OF these amateurs.
The play throughout abounded in inter
esting situations and the assignment oi
the varou, parts could not have been
improved upon. H. each member received
his or her share oi applause.
A large and appreciative audience Wit
MESSED the production OF the play and a
great majority OF those present will %
on record rs pronouncing the same a.
superior to most OF the travelling compa-
mics which visit this section The class
is to bee congratulated on the efficient
manner in which the comedy was staged,
and We are pleased Ia state that they will
realize a neat little sum over and above
the expenses.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15
Commencement Exercises.

Tomorrow evening at the Amusement
hall will occur the first annual com
mencrment exercises Of the Jerome High
School when the class nl l3 will bid
good bye to school days and launch forth
upon the turbulent sea OF business ac-
tiNtics.
As will be seen 10y the program which
appears in another column, the class Of
Is is composed OF seven boys and two
girls, and they take pardonable pride in
being members OF the irst class TO grad
nate from the Jerome schools, the num-
BIER "l3'' having no terrors for them.
On the other hand the school board
and the instructors feel sense OF pride
in the graduation OF this class from u
school, whose site five years ago was only
the sage brush, and the board takes this
occasion to extend most cordial invi-
tatlon to all parents, taxpayers and
others interested in the schools to attend
the exercises Tomorrow evening. Seats
will he free and no reservations will be
made
In addition to the usual program in
cldcnt Ia such an occasion, Rev Wood-
hull. OF Twin Falls will deliver his very
interesting lecture 1T ncrowncd Kings
which is well worth hearing.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15

II we are correctly informed there will
he no summer coal rates 10y the railroads
this season. Heretofore. the railroads
offered special rate on coal during the
summer months. which enabled the con
sumner to lay in his winter supply at
quite reduction. The Oregon Short
Line has announced its refusal to grant
this reduction this year and as a conse-
qucncc there will be no incentive 10 lay
in a supply during the summer.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15
Dairy Cow and heifers For Sale.

well marked Jersey yearines, INBRED.
Two II months old Jerseys, iNst bred.
Seven year old heiiers, will ireshen in
from To / months One Durham COW
Il years old will ircshen in Oct. These
are all high grade dairy stock 4 al which
are in calf 10y Melissa Bull No. ll2251
and he 10y Bessie's Lad No. 110iu, Sire,
Melissa Bull Dam, Melissa's ol Farm
ington No. ls4S3s who produced in one
year IL. 30 lbs oi milk and tI'u lbs. OF
butter fat Complete description and
prices will hc found AT the Times office,
or address H. l.. WRCur, Buhl, Idaho.
X. +. u. No. |.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15

MIR. Angnss Nocgelcr, Of the Noegler
Seed Co. OF salt Lake City, spent several
days on the tract last week, investigat-
ing the See problem. and went away
very enthusiastic over the prospects. Mr..
Nocgclcr j. extensively interested in land
in this vicinity. and se,~ very prosper
aus future for those who will turn their
attention to the raising Of garden and
field seeds ior the market.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15

Citizens ol Twin Falls have had their
dreams realized I" certain extent. a.
last week they witnessed the running OF
street ear, through their town. one oi
the new storage battery ears for the
street railway company was tested "ut
and it is stated worked 10 perfection. by
the Use OF the Short Line tracks the car
was run to Bull, carrying a large mum
Der of invited guests.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15

Mr.. VIM. Popke had the misfortune To
lose two valuable horses within a very
short time of each other last week. Tie
was blowing with the animals and had
turned ont Tor dinner. when ON the
way to the barn one oi the animals
laid down and died and he had no more
than reached the barn when the other
horse became Frustrated and died within
few minutes. The sudden death al
the animals is due tn disease known n
Asturia, which is Il breaking down OF the
muscles, caused 10y overlooking when th'
animals are not working, and then TAX
ing them out and overwhelming them.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15
JEROME BASE BALL TEAM
WINS ANOTHER VICTORY,

The Shoshone and Jerome teams
crossed bats again Sunday on the local
field with our boys winning by good
margin. The day was an ideal one for
the sport and Il large and enthusiastic
crowd OF fans was present,a number com
ing over from Shoshone. The game al
Shoshone played May 4th was lost by
jerome and the boys were determined to
get revenge and they got il to the tune
OF II to Z.
Shoshone started off in their half OF
the first inning and got a score; Jerome
also secured one IN their half, thanked
the visitors in the second and added
two more runs-the score standing 81
Then came that third inning. Sho-
shone got a cipher. Filzler made long
drive to right field for two bases: IIoh-
man singled then Jaycox Knocked Il
grounder and the Shoshone team threw
the ball away and kept on heaving wild
plate.
The game stood thus till the fifth in
ming when Shoshone started batting
rally, which aided by couple of muiled
flies melted them four runs, and placing
them within reach. Asheniclter then
went in to pitch, and Brayton was
placed in center field, Bell and Frazer
going to the bench. The change proved
effective as Shoshone secured only two
more runs.
The jerome suggerS, determined to
keep good lead, went AT it in the sixth
inning and knocked the pill to all four
corners of the lot. Four runs were
pounded in and the game was laid away
on ice.
Manager Hall OF the jerome Grays has
been untiring in his efforts to round the
team into shape, and all the players are
taking AN interest and the good work i
showing up. Fitzler again played a star
game, taking all his chances without an
error and getting four hits from six times
at bat. The long fly he pulled down in
center brought the crowd to its feet with
cheers. several snappy double plays
were pulled of by the jerome Grays
Ashenleter to Elliott to Hunter That
big boy Hunter held the first cushion
down in 'Scrappy' McGraw style. but
he didn't bite anybody Williamson
caught good game and worked hard all
.l l.I. L.. 4
on his right hand hurt in the fifth lac
finished the game behind the bat
The diamond had lately been put in
shape and was very soft and slow. and
was accountable Tor the many put outs
lor attempted base stealing. JaycoX and
Hoffman were the only ones on either
team to pilfer sack Below is glance
I'll the dope sheet;
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15

Thos. Jaycox is shipping several cars
OF potatoes to the Texas market this
week. There seems to be- quite a de-
mand for potatoes this spring, but from
the fact that thousands OF bushels have
been used for hog feed the past winter,
the supply is somewhat limited
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15

The recent bond election in the Falls
City school district No 80, called for
the purpose Of voting on the proposition
If bonding the district Tor $40, Oco Tor the
purpose ol building new school house.
resulted in a vote OF - for the PROPOSE
ton and 70 against As il requires Il
two-thirds vote Ia carry proposition oi
this kind. it will lc seen THAI the issue
Mas defeated
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15
Cows for Sale.


No matter what Idaho paper you pick
up there is the same complaint about not
being able to obtain laboring men.
Around Jerome there has been scarcity
of help this spring, and the Short Line is
unable to find men enough tn use in
their work OF double tracking their sys.
tenn. Come west young man and get oni
of the cities where work is scarce an,
wages for general labor low.