McPherson Weekly Republican from McPherson, Kansas • Page 6

MCPHERSON WEEKLY REPUBLICAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1021. only interest on what stock they hold. If 1ITT TETT AT ATM The directors after carefully eoine BICiiULirrL iiurllil over the business concluded that MADE UNION LEADER: they were justified in rebating to the 779 stockholders eight percent, or We like to be first Elected President Of Farmers' Organization For Fourteenth Consecutive Year nferwoven Socks The Best Wearing Socks Made Silks 75c Mercerized Cotton 50c Topeka, Jan. 21; Maurice Mc-Auliffe, of Salina, was reelected president of the Farmers' Union of Kansas at the annual election of officers at the convention yesterday. John Tremble, of Beloit, candidate against McAuliffe for the presidency was vice president.

Dan Thurston, of Salina, was reelected secretary; Grant Bliss treasurer; W. G. Swanson, of Vliets, lecturer, and M. P. Gaites, doorkeeper.

Hon. John McSparran, master of Pennsylvania State grange, was the principal speaker at the open meeting held last night. C. A. Davis, national secretary of the Farmers' Union, made a brief address upon the work being done by the nationl organization.

Co-operation is the key to success for the farmers today, McSparran said. By co-operative endeavor we have built up a grand national organization, and farmers in every state are learning the value of co-operation in granges and other similar service organizations. The adoption of the Lambertson resolution against hard-surface roads legislation in the present session pleased the farmers attending the convention, according to the expression of scores of delegates yesterday. The farmers were the guests of the legislature yesterday morning and attended the sessions in representative hall and the senate chamber of the two houses. CLOTHING SHOE CO.

the sum of $17,430,23. This with the interest which is divided with the 1016 stockholders who hold stock to the amount of $5900, which at six percent makes a total of rebates and interest of returned to the stockholders in 1920. This makes the total trade to stockholders since the organization $2,165,297.29, and the total rebate in rebates and interest during the same time $162,766.47. Therefore we have closed up the business of the old year and then paid the rebate, interest and other expenses out of the net gain which left the store liable for income taxes and other taxes on property which belongs to the stockholders. This year this has all been figured up and credited to those to whom it belongs, making it a liability instead of a resource.

The total expenses of the year, which include what the stockholders receive, nearly $18,000, the new fixtures in the meat department, rent of building for hardware, taxes, clerk hire, delivery, freight and dray-age, postage and salaries and etc, $55,085.43 all of which has been paid or taken out of last year's business, so the year 1921 starts with a clean slate. No bills payable. Unpaid bills for merchandice $6767.17, and to offset this there is $5687.20 worth of good accounts due the store which leaves 4750.59 net gain. This is very gratifying for the directors and employees to make fiuch a good showing for the year 1920. Now.

in closing I desire on behalf of the directors and employees one and all to extend to the stockholders our earnest thanks for the hearty support given this institution in the past, and hope and trust that the same cooperation will continue in the future. Wishing you one and all a happy and prosperous year, I beg to remain, Sincerely Yours, FRED JACKSON Secretary. A Jiigh clans shoe for men: Brown or Black Kid and Calf. One of the many styles we are ihoicing at: $7.25 and $8.25. The Season's Lowest Shoe Prices Maybe you have been waiting for a chance to get some extra good values in shoes.

This is the best chance you have had. We are giving some of the greatest shoe values we have been able to offer for a long time in our "Semi-Annual Shoe Sale." Buy now while we have your size. FRED E. ELLIS, Exclusively Shoes The Value First Store. renters the White House.

In his PEOPLE OF EUROPE opinion the conference should be held in Washington as it is almost impossible for representatives abroad to apreciate the feelings in this creased in numbers and 433 had trad ed with us. $67,799.82 was the busi QUAKES IN NEW YORK (By United Press) Glens Falls, N. Jan. 20th; Earthquake tremors were felt at Corinth yesterday Two cracks were opened in the earth's surface. The quakes were also felt at Lake George village.

SHOWS WONDERFUL BUSINESS GROWTH WILL FORCE RESPONSE (By United Preee) Washington, Jan. 21st; Should Harding Issue a call for a disarmament conference when he takes office, the peoples of Europe would force their governments to respond, Henry White, one of the American peace delegates told the house naval affairs committee this morning Such an invitation from Wilson will not have any results in the poinion of Mr. White for the reason that he is an outgoing president. White added that the time for disarmament was at hand, and a conference should be called soon after Harding SENATE TAKES STEPS TOWARD DISARMAMENT nees done that year and seven per cent rebate which amount to 5,108.04 was allowed. Five years later in 1910, we find that 552 had been trad ing to the amount of $93,132.15 and Washington, Jan.

21. A definite step toward international disarmament was taken by the senate for at seven percent a rebate of $6635.55 had been made. Moving ahead again $1.00 a bushel for your corn, Mr. Farmer, by feeding it to a Duroc sow and her litter. You can buy one Feb.

5. Adv. eign relations committee iare yes to 1815 we find that there was terday in ordering a favorable re a falling off no doubt occassioned by CAPPER WARNS the severe storms around the holidays that blockaded te roads to such an AGAINST LEAGUE extent that a great many farmers rail ed to get their trade checks in and hat only 4 83 reported and their trade port on the resolution of Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho, proposing negotiations between the United States, Great Eritain and Japan to reduce naval programs. Some changes were made in the Borah resolution by the committee. One was- the inclusion of the provision that any agreements betwreen the United States, Great Britain and Japan for naval building reductions amounted to $83,680.

55 which at 8 Tells Farmer Friends That Nonpartisan Organization Is Not Solution Of Problems I wvo thorn St ft fiQR R9, Tn tho year of 1919, 716 stockholders turned NEW in trade checks showing that they 21. Senator a number of Washington. Jan. Capper has received had traded to the amount of $189,20 The following statement read to the stock holders of the Alliance Exchange by Eecretary Fred Jackson at the 30th. annual meeting held here last week, is interesting in showing to the pnhlic the wonderful growth the institution has made in the thirty years it has been doing business.

This organization is one of the very few organizations that remain with us in the state to remind us of the farmers alliance movement of thirty years ago. Mr. Jackson's statement follows in full: To The Stockholders of the Mcpherson County Alliance Exchange This is the thirtieth annual meeting of this organization. Thirty years have come and gone since we first started up in business in this city. We are new nearly the oldest business house in the town.

Others have come and gone, but we are still on deck and able to make a good report of the year's business, and at the same time give you a. little idea of our progress during the past. In 1890, with a very small capital paid in, not exceeding $600., and with all manner of obstacles to overcome, 6 i tor wnicn tney received in re should be promulgated formally by bates $15,137.31. Interest on stock treaty. this year was $314.22 making a to Spring Another amendment struck out resses tal of rebates and i of $15, Senator Borah's original proposal 451.53.

to negotiate for a 50-per cent reduc The total trade from the time of tion in naval building, the comittee organization to January lt. 1920 deciding to leave this question open amounted to $1,947,419.46. To for whatever reduction might be those who have traded with the store telegrams and letters from Kansas stating that Non-Partisan league organizers are securing membership among the farmers of central Kansas on the strength of representation made by them that the Kansas senator indorses the Non-Partisan league movement. It is said their organizers are quoting from Senator Clapper's speeches condemning the profiteers and market gamblers and are representing to the farmers that the league is a part of Capper's program to eradicate these evils. Senator Capper said last night: "I have never at any time in my speeches or in my newspapers, di-J arranged.

have been paid back $144,982.24. In addition to paying the stockholders JAPS BLA-MED BY RED each year the rebates that have been CROSS FOR MASSACRE allowed, your directors have during By C. E. Hogue the year made a good many improve (United Press Staff Correspondent) ments, buying the double store oc Shanghai. (By Mail.

Atroci cupied by the corporation, extending ties of which Koreans living on Chi your board of directors went ahead and borrowed enough money to make up the amount which was necessary nese soil were the victims and which both sides back to the alley, putting coal oil and gasoline tanks in the rear, underground, out of danger of rectly or indirectly expressed my were brought about between October approval of the Non-Partisan league. 9 and November 5, 1920, by Japa fire, cemented the south basement No doubt many well-meaning men nese, who have arbitrarily invaded are in this movement in good faith. the territory of -upper Manchuria and covered the areaway on the south side of the building. An elevator has been installed and new floors put Their fight on profiteers and grain are described in a statement by the Korean Red Cross. gamblers would have my sympathy if that was all there was to their down on both sides of the building.

10 start me oau roiling, ana on August 1st. 1890, H. L. Sloeson was sent to Kansas City to purchase the necessary goods to start business on a small scale in a rented building in this same block. The business had been running but a short time when the annual meeting of 1S91 came along, and it was decided to try and pay the borrowed money and not make any rebate at An immense lot of new shelving and movement, but I cannot indorse the Slain and injured persons total 2,933 in six counties, the report asserted, while 1,982 buildings were show cases have been installed to socialistic state ownership program accommodate the increased business which the league has been advocating destroyed in the same area.

Twen ty-five churches were burned and Cash carriers have been put in, new desks for the cashier and book keeper have been installed, the upstairs of in North Dakota and which I understand it now proposes to introduce in Kansas. nine school buildings wrecked. that time. At that meeting we had the building was remodeled and made between 60 and 65 stock-holders. "My sugestions to farmer friends into a hall, new fronts were put in who have written about it is to go on both sides, in addition to refri OBITUARY slow when they are asked to give up their money to organizers who gerators, scales, electric fans, heating plant, and a good many minor im travel over the country selling expensive memberships in an organi provements which have cost a good deal of money.

I give you these Clara Gertrude Hites, daughter of zation whose promoters hold out Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Hites was born items t0 show you that your directors have not been idle all these years, but at the Hites home four and one half have been mindful of the business in i miles north and one mile east of Windom Kansas Nov.

7, 1888 and terests of the organization as well alluring promises of relief to the farmers. I am firm in the belief that the farmers of this country have real grievances, and I hope to see them get a square deal, but from what I have learned of the Non-Partisan league, program, I cannot believe that it is sound. In my judgement, as the inerests of the stockholders. lived and died at xthe home of her I This brings us down to the year of 1920, to our 30th. annual meet At the next annual meeting held in January 1892 we had paid off all the borrowed money and were able to show a gain in the business to such an extent that a rebate of 8 1-2 percent was declared on the purchases of stockholders up to January 1st.

1892. At this time 100 stockholders presented receipts for money paid for trade amounting to $7540.08. This rebate gave back to these stockholders $651.37. We will pass over a period of five years and see what the trad was in 1895, and we find that in that year there were 117 entitled to rebate on the amount of trade for that year, which was $10,005 65. Nine percent was rebated this year and this amounted to $893.62.

Now-let us jump ahead another five years to the 3'ear of 1900, and we find that we had that year 299 stockholders entitled to a rebate on the amount of goods they had purchased $45,957.19. At 6 percent the rebate amounted to $2771.68. Let us again jump 5 years to 1905 and we find that we had in- ing and we are able to report a gain I grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ridell three miles north of Windom.

She was married May, 1, 1920 to Tilman F. Etherton from western Kansas. A baby son died at birth all along the line for 1920. Our membership has increased so that to I'll Li iraww1 Si'MisS But the farmer wrould lose by it in the long run." day we have 1016 who are entitled to representation at this meeting. We at 6 clock Sunday January 16 ana she died the following Friday at 6 o'clock p.

January 21, 1921 at BRYAN WANTS NEW find that 779 traded and turned in OFFICERS; PROGRESSIVE their trade tickets for the year just the age of 32 years 2 months 15 days. ast and that these tickets when coun Mrs. Etherton leaves a husband (Copyright by United Press) Miami, Jan. 20th; "I am to mourn her departure, also her ted represented trade to the amount of $217,877.89. and that outside not urging an immediate reorgani father M.

L. Hites of Connellsville Pa. her mother having passed on about trade increased this amount to $313, zation of the Democratic party. Re 07.15. There were 237 who failed for five years ago.

Four brothers, David organization impossible now except some reason or other to send in any to officers of the national com tickets, therefore they will receive mittee, and these new officers must of course be in harmony with views of the committeemen," says William Jennings Bryan in an inter view here this morning. Mr. Bryan further stated that as the terms of L. Hites McPherson, Francis Hites, Manhattan Royal G. Hites, McPherson Kan.

M. A. Hites Connellsville, and four sisters, Mrs. E. H.

Curry of McPherson Mrs. Fred Murlott of Windom Mrs. Sadie McCammon, Okahoma, Miss Ruth Ellen Hites living at the home place north of Windom survive her. The remains were laid the Baker Cemetery. The services conducted by Rev.

Latt of McPherson assisted by the minister of Windom, Stock Sale reactionary committeemen expired, progressives must be selected for $22.50 42 Dresses $22.50 Made of Taffeta, Tricolette and Satin. Colors Navy, Brown and Black. Made up in the new Spring models. We consider these dresses exceptional values. THE McPherson f.Iercanfife Company-Phone 55 their places.

All new committeemen must be in harmony with the sentiment that prohibition is a perman 9 ent policy of this country, and no one could be held pregressive who held other ideas on this subject. services which were very much appreciated, also the kind assistance of friends and neighbors. We will sell at the Emil Jacobson farm 8 miles south and 2 miles west of Windom, 10 miles" west and 2 miles north of Inman on Monday. Feb. 7 commencing at 10 :00 o'clock A.

M. 87 head of live stock consisting of 7 head 'of mares, 10 head of cattle, 70 head of hogs and a lot of implements. Jacobson Rusk NO CLUE IN BIG FIRE CARD OF THANKS w- wish to thank our many (By United Press) Worcester, Jan. 20th; he origin of the fires which caused 2 JL. a two million dollar loss here yester friends "and neighbors for their help and sympathy during the sickness and death of our beloved wife, daughter and sister.

Also for the day have not been detejmined. Militia is being Jield at the armories ALTON Auctioneers. hPAiitiful floral offerings. i 7 ready to assist the exhausted firemen while police officers are search Tillman F. Etherton, tro- TTTmtmTm .1 cictara adv.

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