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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-29
STORE YOUR MACHINERY
CARE IN USE, CLEANING AND
HOUSING IMPLEMENTS ADDS
TO LASTING QUALITIES.
BY c. Z. Alfredo f the College Of Asrl-
culture, University Of Mis- Il :
souri,. Columbia.

Many farmers think they are max
ing q profit when, II they took into
account depreciation and interest,
they really we're losing money.
The annual farm machinery depreci-
alton is commonly estimated at 10 per
cent. Statistics collected in the state
Of Missouri show the average annual
depreciation Of all classes Of farm ma
chinery to be approximately 8 "a per
cent.
Depreciation Is not exactly proper
tional to the acreage cut or acreage
covered Age is factor that reduces
values, as we'll as usage of the ma
chine. A binder which cuts 1000
acres in two years will not be reduced
as low in value as the binder which
cuts 1900 acres In 10 years. There
fore, the depreciation charge is much
larger an acre on small farms than on
large.
Machines that have heavy usage,
such as corn binders. depreciate rap
idly. The same is true of the more
complicated machinery, such as thresh-
ing machines. New kinds of machin-
cry depreciates more rapidly than
those that have been in use for sew
efal years. Manure spreaders depre-
ciate rapidly because the manure rots
them. A crowbar or a post maui may
he just as good at the end of Is years
as when bought.
Factors which influence depreci-
alton are the character of the nipple
ment itself, the amount Of use, the in
telligence displayed in it, handling,
especially if-at all complicated in it's
mechanism dsouthern farmers find
that they canpot trust negroes to run
complex machiQery), the care It re-
ceives when idle>~and the attention
given to repairs when needed.
In dry regions the depreciation is
not so great. but here in our humid
climate it is very rapid.
The scarcity Of labor may force a
farmer to buy tools which he would
not find profitable If he could get Ia
Dor. Hay leaders, corn harvesters and
lime spreaders all cost considerable
and are used only few days each
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-29
.DEFIED GOVERNMENT AGENT
Official Of Armour Refrigerating Car
Company Refused to Answer
Questions.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Frederick w.
Ellis vice president of the Armour
car line, faces possible Imprisonment
because of his refusal to answer ques.
lions regarding his company's bust
ness, asked by the members of the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
which is Investigating the relations
of the railroads with private car
lines and shippers.
George p. Boyle, attorney for the
commission, announced he would begin
contempt proceedings against Ellis
and all other officials OF the company
who refused to give the desired in
formation.
On the advice of attorneys for the
company Ellis refused to disclose de.
tails relative to its financial relations
with Armour & Co., packers, and its
income from car rentals on the ground
that the commission has no jurisdic-
ton over the Armour car line, as the
company Is not engaged in interstate
commerce,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-29

during the same season. 1t Is we'll
known that iron and steel, when ex.
posed to the rains, undergo chemical
change and rust is formed which
causes gradual destruction of these
materials and interferes greatly with
their working. Much valuable time Is
lost by this. and. besides. less eff
cient work is done.
The man who stores his farm I'M
plements in fence corner or under
an apple tree accepts heavy charge
for depreciation. 1t would be better
to erect building in which they could
be housed. That the farmer may keep
no account OF his machinery does not
alter the fact that he must foot the
bills. The best that he can do is to
reduce these bills as low as possible
by careful management.
The cost OF storing farm implements
is small Nearly all farms already
have sufficient room for the tools, and
it is only a matter of putting them in.
In other cases 1t costs only small
sum to add shed which would be
large enough to hold all the imple-
ments and tools. Keep all tools clean
and free from rust, and all edge tools
sharp. Frequent applications OF dark
red metallic paint, consisting either Of
red lead or Venetian red and linseed
oil, not only improve the appearance
OF many of the farm implements but
add greatly to the lasting qualities.
The workman is known by his tools
Keeping tools in good repair saves
money; prevents annoyance and acct
dents and adds to ones reputation as
a good farmer. Why not put away
the farm implements today?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-29
MANY RAOIUM PATIENTS Die
TWO o0T OF FIVE sUccUMH Ar
TER TREATMENT.
Or. Campbell Of Pennsylvania Tells
Committee Experiments Haven't
Turned Out Well.

Wash nston, Jan. 27.-Radium as a
cure for certain malignant growths
still is in an experimental stage and
its use in the treatment of internal
trouble results fatally in large per-
centage of cases, according to the
testimony before the house mines
committee of Dr. William H. Camp
bell, director Of the ~Radium Clinic OF
Pennsylvania. Doctor Campbell told
the committee that so far as the deep
er cases are concerned, I'VE cannot
tell at this time what the outcome OF
the radium treatment will be.
1--WE can TELL" he said, that there
is disappearance Of the tumor; that
the radium causes the disintegration
of the tissue, but something is created
in that disappearance which is alb
sorbed by the blood and which kills
my patients. cannot tell, nobody
can tell for four or five years. just
what the results will be-"
How many of your patients have
died as a result of your treatment
asked Representative BSrnes of North
Carolina.
: Doctor Campbell demurred at this,
but finally said that two out OF five
cases treated ended fatally. He add
ed that all were in cases where the
disease would have resulted in death
in a few months without treatment.
II simply feel" he said, that I've
just showed those patients over a
little bit quicker"
Doctor Campbell said that at the
present price of radium the cost to
patients should not be prohibitive.
Il can treat patients at four cents
a milligram of radium an hour on an
investment Of $4,000 and double my
money in year." he declared.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-29

Where land is handled by tenant
it is the duty of the landlord to make
the conditions sufficiently lenient that
he may establish a definite under
standing as to the care of the land
Usually there is no understanding,
and especially with the system of one
year leases no effort whatever is made
to prevent washing. Sometimes the
tenant is to blame, sometimes the
landlord, depending upon what sort OF
contract exists between them
Every landlord should realize that II
is his duty and that it. is to his advan-
tage to prevent this washing. Where
a man farms his own land there is lit,
tie excuse for land washing, II he is
farming his land as it should be
farmed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-29
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI, :.
County of Bates.

STAGE CUaS or N Ml Sst,s.
In the Probate Court, November Term 1918.
Order OF Publication.
Estate of Martha sanders, of upsound mind.
W.O Jackson. Guardian.
now ON this day comes ". OcJackson Guard
ian Of the person and estate Of Mar ha Sanders,
true exhibit OF the accounts between himself
and hts ward now deceased and shows 70 the
Court that q copy OF such exhibit and notice
thereof can not be delivered to the persons en-
''' waE sfSEtN it is ordered by the cosr,
that the represent atives and heirs OF said de-
ceased ward be notified and they are hereby
notified that the aforesaid exhibit has been fled
and that final settlement Of the estate Of srths'
Sanders, Of unsound mind, will be made Of the
next term OF said Court. to bs begun and hold
en- In the Court House, In the City OF Butler.
Missouri, on the 2ard day Of February. 1919.
notice be published in The butler Weakly
Times, q newspaper printed IL the English
language and published in said Bates County,
for four weeks next before the arst day of said
term OF Court.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County Of Bates
Of the Probate Court. held within and for the
County OF Bates and State OF Missouri do hero
by certify that the above and fort going is Q.
true copy OF the original order Of publication
Of unsoutd mind, - the came appears eereoorG
In said Court.
In Witness Whereof. Ihave here INTO
set my hand and anaxed the 0f1cial
tsEAD seal Of said Court g. ono: ,i IN the
day Of December, 1873 urvpx
Judge and Ex-ofncio Clerk Of Probate.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-29
WASHES CAUSE HEAVY LOSS
BY M. r. Miller, Professor Of Agron
omy, University Of Mis-
souri,.
Stop the washes.

Stop the washes.
When washes in fields, caused BY
heavy rains, start they should be
stopped at once by means OF straw or
refuse. Large washes can be liiled by
persistent effort, but it takes strenu-
Gus measures to do this. 1t is better
to stop the small washes than TO have
to fill big ones.
There Is no greater loss 10 the farms
Of Missouri than that brought about
by washing of the fields during heavy
rains. This loss is greater than the
loss through cropping. Most farmers
do not realize the fact. One has only
to visit the southern states, where the
land is rolling and of nature which
washes readily, to see what havoc can
be wrought by the rains. While this
injury is not so great in the corn belt,
mainly because Of more level lands
and Of more freezing during the win.
ter. the spring. summer and fall losses
ON all rolling lands are very great un.
der the average system OF soil man.
agement. SIS
Land should never be left without
cover during the winter II it can be
helped. Stalk land offers great op-
portunity for washing. 1t does not 81.
ways seem to be possible to cover this
with rye or other grain crop during
the winter, but the time is coming
when this will always be done on roll.
in6 land. si'i lf'..s 80,
.psap f&ii blowing. where fall plow-
ing A pfacticed, left untouched by the
hafi60 during the winter months Aids
In ftventtne washing. Shallow fAll
-pl6Sdas-ssLssE-b ad practical r Tia.
leG1o kspk veil supplied with orspnie
Ma3f q hgpus II washes less, -.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-29
Bank |.:.l0CAT0R|:s ].
N KANSAS CITY
= 81 Il q.
The Federal Reserve Committee
Spend the Day There. :.
ONLY THE REAL FACTS GIVEN
Business Interests Of Southwest Al.
\ most Unanimous for Reserve Bank
| In Kansas City-Committee
! Goes to Lincoln.

| Kansas City, Jan. 24.-The hearing
in Kansas City on the organization
of the reserve bank system was
unique in that the claims of no other
city were attacked. The Kansas City
witnesses confined themselves to a
STRAIGHTFORWARD statement Of the
Icity's business, the extent of its ter
ritory and the preferences of bust
ness in that territory as to the loca'
ton of reserve bank to serve that
territory. The witnesses were from
Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Ok.
lahoma.
From Ardnore, Ok, the furthest
point south represented, to Falls
City, Neb., on the north, Kansas City
was the fayorite, being the natural
business center. and the witnesses
declared their natural course Of busi-
ness would be seriously interfered
with under any other program.
( But One Dissenting Voice.
Thirty.one witnesses we're exam
ined. All Of these except one strong
~ favored Kansas City as place for
one of the reserve banks. All Of the
witnesses except, eight were from
points outside of Kansas City. The
eight Kansas City men who testified
gave merely essential details about
the city, representing authoritatively
the big lines of business.
The one witness who opposed Kan.
sas City was a St. Joseph banker,
who said he also opposed st. Louis
and wanted TO be attached to the
Chicago Reserve Bank.
The committee composed of William
q. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury,
and DAVID F. Houston, secretary of
agriculture, left last. night for Lin
coin, Neb., with their secretaries.
The One Big Reason~ .-,.
Thirty for and one against.
That is Kansas Citys score for the
federal reserve bank. The witnesses
during the afternoon included the
heads Of the banking interests of
Kansas and Oklahoma and the bank
commissioners OF the two states.
Both Oklahomans and Kansans testi-
fed unanimously in favor of Kansas
City for federal reserve bank.
I'VE favor Kansas City Our bust
ness is with Kansas City. Kansas
City understands conditions with u.s."
That was the testimony of the az
ternoon session. 1t was varied at
times but always the gist was the
same Every witness presented sta
tistics to back up the statement: Our
business is with Kansas City,"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-29
PACIFIC COAST FLOODSWEPT
GaIes-Traffic on the Overland
Lines Tied Up.'

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 27.-The
entire western seaboard of the United
States continued in the grip Of the
worst storm recorded this season.
The second day closed with rail trans
portation facilities crippled by floods.
cloudbursts. washouts and land slides.
The southern and mountainous re-
gions of California received the brunt
of the rain and snow laden gales. In
the Sierras the snowfall was unusual
ly heavy. Traffic on the overland
lines of the Southern Pacific has been
tied up since yesterday. and 200 pleas.
ure seeking Shriners. with $50 men,
bers of other organizations attracted
to Truckee, CAL, by winter carnival
were marooned In the snow.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-29
PROPER SEED BED FOR OATS
BY M. F. Miller, Professor Of Agron.
omy. University Of Mis-.
souri,.

What il the proper seed bed for
oats?
Results of various experiments show
that. while it usually pays to prepare
seed bed, either by blowing or by
discing, which will allow the oats to
he drilled in. it rarely pays to pillow
stalk land for oats. A sharp disc har-
row properly used is usually sufficient
for preparing a seed bed after corn.
Naturally, a better seed bed can be
prepared by blowing, but the extra ex-
pense does not usually warrant the
effort.
This does not mean that oats should
be "mudded" in, as Is so commonly
done. 1t is true that sometimes where
a man Can get his oats sown very
early by mudding them in he gets a
much better yield than where he waits
until the ground will work properly,
but one year with another this is not
the case. On the average, it will pay
better to wait until the land can be
thoroughly prepared for drilling in
the oats.
1t is true, further, that drilling does
not always pay better than broadcast
ing, although on the average it Goes.
This is a seasonal matter. There is
a great temptation for one to gamble
on the weather and rush oats in very
early, because this occasionally gets a
very fine crop. but it is the average
re suits that are important in the long
run. and this means better seed bed
preparation and the use Of drill.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-29
WRECK ON THE ROCK ISLAND
One Man Killed and Three Others In.
jured When . Freight Locomo.
tive Turned Over.

Trenton, Mo-, Jan. 27.-Conductol
Frank Neal Of Trenton was killed
when q Chicago. Rock Island & Pa
cifc freight locomotive turned over
on Grindstone Hill. between Altamoh.
and Weatherby, on the st. Joseph
branch.
Edgar Cromer Of West Plains, Mo-,
the fireman, was badly scalded and
may die. Michael ]. Bsrke. the en-
gineer is In = dangerous condition
from scalding and freezing. and the
brakeman. Roy Miller. has . frae.
tured left arm. +
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-29

year. But they are often necessity
in order to get the work done at the
proper time. Horse power must now
be used as a substitute for human
muscles as m Dtor force. The per
capita production of the country as a
whole increased from Sc bushels in
1861 to 9.2 bushels in 1880-due large
ly to the use OF binders. The success
full management of modern farm de-
ponds largely upon the efficiency Of
the equipment with which the work is
performed. ~
Statistics were gathered on 80 farms
in Ohio. 1t was found that the aver
age size of farms was 1858 acres. the
value. $46.25 an acre and the machin.
cry per farm was valued at $1,325.48.
Figuring the depreciation at the rate
of 1924 per cent, it is found that each
farmer had to pay $109.22 year for
depreciation alone. And, in addition
there is a bill OF 1888 year for in
terest on his investment in tools. 1t
seems that such expensive property
should be we'll cared for. By the 1910
census the implements and machin-
cry on the farms of the United States
were valued at $1,265, 1878. The saw
ing which would come to the farmers
of the country by extending the life
Of each machine one year would be an
immense addition to the annual pro-
fits. No merchant or manufacturer
would expect to make profit unless
he exercised the strictest economy
and took the best care Of his equip
ment. Yet many farmers buy Sexpen-
sive Implements costing as high as
500 or more and give them no care
whatever.
Depreciation is q charge from
which none can escape, but it can be
greatly lessened by judicious manage
ment. Care in use, In cleaning and in
housing will do much to extend the
life of an implement. This means less
reduction In the inventory value and
therefore an increase in profits just
- surely rs does an added sale Of
products. ~ ta
A machine 10 NO stronger than its
weakest part; therefore the necessity
q 30 caring for II that mono sof its
parts become weakened hyE unneces
sary exposure. The proper mainte-
nance OF. farm mAchipes mot only
issyes money. bot Avoids danger to
those Who operate then. Many run
aways could hAs9 been prevented by
A.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-29
uPnoLDs THE REFERENDUM
Aioh Court of New Jersey Decides
That New state Law IL
Constitutional.

Trenton. N. j.. Jan. 24.-Statewide
referendum, one of the most power
full agencies of popular government.
was placed in the hands Of the people
Of New Jersey when the court Of or.
rors handed down decision sustain
ing the supreme court and holding
the Chancellor Sheriff Jury Reform
Bill passed at the iast session Of the
legislature to be constitutional.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-29
$3.50 RECIPE FREE
FOR WEAK MEN
Send Name and Address Today-You
Can Have 1t Free and Be Strong
and Vigorous
and Vigorous

We have in our pos session q escrlption for
nervous debility, lack Of vfgor, weakened
brought on by excuses, unnatural drains or
the follies Of youth, that has cured so many
worn and nervous men right In their twn
homes-without any additional help or medi-
clne-that we think every man who wishes to-
regain his manly power and vrility, quickly
and quietly. should have . copy. SO We have
determined to send copy Of the prescription
free OF charge, In q plain, ordinary sealed en-
velope to any man who will write us for 1t
This prescription comes from ph Oh ian who
has made special study Of men, snd we are con-
WINGED 1t is the surest- acting omblnation for
the cure OF deficient manhood and vigor failure
ever put together.
We think we owe 1t to our fello man to send
them copy In confidence 90 that any man any
where who 10 weak and discouraged with re-
peated failures may stop druggipg himself
with harmful patent medicines, secure what
we believe 10 the quickest. acting restorative,
upbuildir g, sPOT-TOUCHING remedy ever
devised, and so cure himself at home quietly
and quickly Just drop ua . line like this
Inter tate Remedy ca. 37c4 Goodyear Bldg De-
troit, Mich land we will send YOU copy Of this
splendid recipe In q PLAIN ordinary envelope
free OF charge. A great many doctors would
charge % 90 to o. % for merely writing out q
prescription like this-but we send it entirely
Tree. 10 tfe0w
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-29
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice 10 hereby given to all creditors, and
others Interested In the estate Of Henry Len
nerts. deceased, that l. Henry Kaufmann-
Administrator Of said estate. intend to maAe
6nsl settlement thereof st the next term Of the
Bases County Probate Court, In Bates County,
state Of Missouri TO be held at Butler, Mis-
souri,, commencing on the 2Srd day OF February.
1914.
HENRY KAUFMAN.
ll-lt Administrator.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-29

Los Angelss, Jan. 1ls-A white rad.
ish. three feet high. thirty-six inches
IN circumference and weighing twelve
bounds. has been forwarded from Los
Angeles to william J, Bryan. secre.
tary Of state, 1t Nashlhsten 4 y
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-29
Ballot Reform

''Uncle Gabriel, are you in favor of
votes for women?"
Does you-all mean, sub, dat me
an Liza could bof vote?"
yes" ~
'.Ah suah does favah it, den. Dat
would Sc Hour dollars. st Louis
Post-Dispatch.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-09-04
looking AF TER
STATES WELFARE
BANNER CROPS IN
MARION COUNTY
Estimated That Products Will Brine
Six Million Dollars This Year.
Phosphate Rock Doubled

Washington, D. C.-"Florida and
Marion county in particular will pro,
duce a banner crop this year." said
J, D. Rooney of Ocala, secretary of the
Marion county board of trade at the
Raleigh. Last year more than five
million dollars was paid for our prod
ucts and this year they will bring
ten million dollars or more. Unlike
most Southern lands, it is not necess,
sary to make our profits great. The
war, on the other hand, is going to
work hardship on the Southern farm
ers, for much of the materials used
in the manufacture Of fertilizer are
imported from Europe, and in conse-
uuence the production will be curtail-
ed and the prices raised.
"Of phosphate rock, the domestic
production has doubled since 1902. The
domestic manufacture of fertilizers last
wear amounted to more than one hun
dred and five million dollars. In Mar
ion county is one of the greatest nat
ural fertilizers in the world. 1t is the
only deposit used for fertilizer, and
has been recommended by all Of the
agricultural colleges 1t is a soft phos-
phate, and engineers estimate that
there are from six million to eight mlE
lion tons of it"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-09-04
Florida Delegation Goes To Washington
To Attend Meeting Of Southern
Business Men
NAVAL STORES WAREHOUSES;
And Warehouse Benefits for naval
Stores, as Well as Cotton,
Were Urged

Washington, D. C.-Determined to
cooperate with the government au
thorities in every possible way IN the
hope of saving the cotton crop and the
naval stores business from rulnatioh
caused by the war in Europe, repre-
sentative delegation of Florida pusl-
ness men reached Washington for a
conference with the members OF the
federal reserve board.
In this delegation were former Gov
w. S. Jennings, Frank Adams, jack
sonville; w. J. Hillman, Live Oak; W.
H. Milton, Mariana; z. c. Chambers
Ocala, and D. NJ. Mayes, Monticello
Naval Stores Industry
Mr.. Jennings said that inasnuch as
Florida produces more than o. pei
cent of the present naval stores out
put it is necessary that some plan be
found by the government authorizes
for taking care of this important IN
dustrv. He favored a warehouse plan
along the lines of the bill proposed
by Senator HOke Smith of Georgia. tie
further said that he wanted to see
something that would lend integrlt!
to the industry" and would be glad tt
see proper warehouse receipts for ma
val stores placed within the realm o
the federal reserve system.
The Cotton Producer
Mr.. Mayes said that he was sen
here in the interest of the cotton grow
err. the man who actually goes out il
the sun and makes the crop, and tina
it was for this man that he was speak
ing. He said that the day locke
bright for the banker and the mant
facturer but very bad for the cotto
producer.
What we want" he further sale
lis a fair price for what we produce
and at the same time fair treatmen
from the banks upon whom we ar
dependent"