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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01
AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
An Idyl of Chicago Written by tho other
Undertaker.


An Idyl of Chicago Written by tho Other
Undertaken.
We knelt above him as bo Inv to catch his DIV.
ing word.
lis bSeath was scarce n flicker and his heart
now barely stirred.
Inc man from Johnson's morguo remarked
II am Jonah if
I ever waited half aS long for such n stubborn
stiff"
INC innpight fell upon the form so pitilessly
crushed,
And every eye was moist with tears and ovorv
voice was hushcd
when from the hallway came these words ~
want to warn you folks
nave writ to claim the corpse when this
mere party croalxs."
Outside the darkness draped the town, mid
night was OH the world,
And all was quiet whore intense activity had
Tho only sound that rose was of tho footsteps
OF ut least
4 dozen officers on watch to grab tho late do.
ceased.
Tho cleric gave the sacrament and softly
brcathed prayer,
Tho weeping mothers QuakinS hand caressctl
the crinsoncd hair,
The young wife raincd fond kisses ON the poor,
eashcd. bandaged face,
And tho coroner's assistant cried 'Ho goes to
Harpers plncei"
"He's dead, tho doctor murmurcd, and we
echoed back, Hes dead"
Oh, Whit two words arc there, my friend
whose import is SO dread?
l whispered them quito softly, then / cried
with all my might,
Now let my conslables limo up. all ready for
the tightl"
And then, good fellow citizens. Won should
have seen tho
1t thrills my very heart and soul to think
about it now
For my own part, broke two ribs In manner
slick and neat
OF that raw, coffin pcidling jay whose shops
across the street.
And constables and deputies and underwriters.
TOO,
And coroncrs and morrncrs and police III
clothes of l.iuo
Fought III tcrocious fashion bloody noscd and
sable eyed,
And rallied with fierce upper cuts arbun,, the
man who died.
The sadly. stricken father of the man so newly
dead
Went rolling down tho stairway, where he
landed on his head.
The coroner swung II knockout on the mild
and gentle priest,
While went through tho window with the
sash and tho deceased.
All, me, it is dreadful thing. this episode CT
death.
When anxious hearted people hang upon eacl
dying breath,
Watching in most extreme suspense while life
is taking wings
Each wondering who'll "gct tho corpse" and
sell the shroud and things
Tho Other Undertaken i'll Chicago Record
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01
After Many Days"

Every now and then something turns
up to shake the belief that the man who
borrows spends tho rest of his life in
trying to avoid payment. One day re-
GENTLY the widow of gentleman who
was ono of the best known and most
highly regarded citizens of Washington
was Informed that visitor wished to
see her. Being i'll, she sent her grand
daughter to see the caller.
Your grandfather, said the caller
to the young lady, cleaned mo $1S a
long time ago, when L used to work up
at the capitol, and want TO pay it to
his widow My name? Oh, never mind
about that; you wouldn't know it if you
heard it. Here's the $1S 1 don't want
any receipt; no never asked me for n
receipt. Here's the money Goodby. t"
And away went the honest unknown.
Washington Post.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01
An Effective Remedy.

Gentlemen" said the genial in
structor i'll first aid to the injured, "by
this time, trust, you are all familiar
with the general rules to be followed in
emergencies. 1 shall now proceed to IL
lustrate their practical application by
giving each of you an imaginary case
for treatment.
II shall begin with you. sir, ~ he
continued, beaming upon an earnest
young man i'll thetront row Assume
that you have taken young lady out
for walk. The night is warm After
dlspatching, let us say, five plates Of
ice cream your companion suddenly
turns pale and becomes insensible In
other words, she faints. What would
you do i'll such u case?''
Every eye was fixed upon the student.
But he arose to tho occasion and re-
piled decisively:
Shake her New York Sunday
World.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01
He Was Rash Indeed

"You-you will not do anything
rash, Mr.. Haralong, will you?" ex-
claimed tho young woman in a trem-
bling voice.
Tho rejected lover, pale but resolute,
rose slowly to his feet
Henrietta Plunket," he answered
through his set teeth, 81 will. Just as
surely as You stand there, proud, heart
less beauty that you are, shall be in
the south sea islands six months from
now, the happy husband of II wives "
-Pearson's Weekly.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01
SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED-A position as school
teacher either in private family or public
school by young lady xho is n -nduate
oil The Danvile high school, also has
teachers certificate from Superintendent
f. g. Watson, Chatham. Va: can also
teach music. Address b, 100 and .22
Union street, Danville, Va. 9 rs 2w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01
An Explanatory Hint.

why" asked Pat rs he came hic.
coughing into tho Quippery, SIS tho
humble goat always held up as tho sim
lie for intoxication-for instance, full
as goat?'
Il cannot guess" answered Tim,
'unless"-and he paused meditatively
and looked at Pat MS if he expected an
unless it is because he is
always ready to throw horn into my
body. "-Pittsburg News
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01
NOTICE OF MEETING.

ROANOKE, Va, Sept. 2Sth, 1897
There will be Il meeting of tie stockhold-
ers Of the Roanoke Electric Light and
Power Company on SATURDAY,, OC-
TOBER 9th, 1897, Mt 1920 O'Clock IA. H.,
in the office OF the secretary, Roanoke,
Va, for the election OF n board of direc-
tors and officers, and such other business
as may he brought before the meeting.
GEO. c.. M'CAHAN,
Secretary
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01

ROANOKE, Va, Sept. 2Sth, 1877
There will he meeting of the stcckhold-
ers of the Roanoke Street Railway Com
pany on SATURDAY, October til, 1897,
at 10 o'clock II. m. in the Office of the
secretary, at Roanoke, Va, for the pur-
pose of the election of n board OF direc-
tors and officers. and such other business
AS may be brought before the meeting.
GEO. G. M'CAHAN,
Secretary
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01

That army chaplaincies continue to
be very alluring to the clerical mind is
indicated by the fact that nearly 800
ministers applied to tho federal govern
ment for appointment TO single va
cancy that recently occurred.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01

evening of Sept. Is, 1868, Captain }.
q. Billingslcy and Lieutenant Allen
hlllingworth both lay dead on tho bat
tlefield of ChiclSamauga and R went
through without scrltch.-Galveston
News
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01
AGENTS WANTED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to sci special bar
gains in bnnkevs in the Valley of Vir-
g'nia by sample For particulars az to
agencies address STANDARD INSTALL
MENT Co, PIP South Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01

Mrs. Hautton (maliciously)-Yo on
were such Il charming debutantc, my
dear. 10 years ago.
Mrs. Inglefc-Was L? only remem-
Der you made such a lovely chapcron
for mo when came out.-Tit- Bits.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01

NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL
WAY COMPANY-Ths annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company will he held
at the principle office of the company in
the city of Roanoke, Virginia, on
THURSDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1897, at IL o'clock noon, for
the consideration Of the annual report.
The election of directors, and the transac.
ton of such ether business rs may prop
erly come before the meeting for action,
including the election of independent
auditors to audit books and accounts of
the company ut the close of the fiscal
year. The stock transfer books will be
closed mt the close of business on Satur-
day, September 2jth, 1897. and reopened
ut 10 O'Clock II. m, Monday. October
18th, 1897.
a. J. HEMPHILL,
Secretary.
Roanoke, Va, September /, 1897.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01

Curate-Ycs. sinners shall be washed
white as snow
Granny-But not them as truly re-
penis, l 'opc sir. Pick Me Up
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01
Socrates Joke.

'"The wife, said the ancient philos-
opher, after looking over his shoulder
furtively. "is less than tho husband.
For instance, my wife is tease, and I
am Socrates. '-Indianapolis Journal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01
Long Wait.

Grandpa. how old are your
Il am 81 years old. my dear"
Then you were born so years before
was What long time You had alone
waiting for philadelphia Times.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01
HTNA LITHIA WATER!

we have been doing business in
booms and pancs and still here
satisfaction We handle only the bsst trial and
full investigation believe E INA
water offered 20 the public We deliver it at 10
cnts gallon relief Dyspepsia
ney Liver and Stomach Troub.s. Acid Blood sheua-
t and Menstrual irregularities
ey we mean what the
ter. will send gallon fres testimonials
GATGGNI
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01

FOR SALE-A very fine Kranch &,
Bach piano, as good as new, for sale ut n
sacrifice for cash. Call at 800 Campbell
avenue s. w. 1O.l.1w.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01
Her Quest.

Ethel what arc you doing with that
Concordance?'
I'm looking through the BIS, grand
ma. to see if there is anything in the
Bible about bicycle riding on Sunday
being wrong Chicago Tribune
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01

NOTlCE.-The annual stockholders
meeting of the Virginia Industrial Acct
dent Association will be held on Wednes.
day, October ID, 1897, at 2:30 p. m. ut the
office of the secretary Masonic Tenn pie,
Roanoke, Va.
w. C. STE PHENSON. Secretary
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01

FINE Black Mlnorca Cockerels for
sale st bareain if taken ut once. 515
Seventh avenue - w 02S1w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01

Mistress-Arc you going to get dinner
on the gasoline stove, Bridget?
Bridget-Yis, mum, but it wint out
Misrcss-Wcll, why don't you light
it again?
Bridget-Shure, mum, it hash t como
back yit. 1t wint out trough tho roof
Up to Date.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01
One Cent a Word Each insertion.
HULp w ANTED.
FOR SALE.

WANTED-To sell fine jersey COW,
registered stock also to buy good fres h
COW. d. LAMKIN, 2I0 Salem avenue.
10-l-1t.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01
"GREAT GUNS"

Why be without gun, when FAIR
FAX BROS. anticipated your wants
ahead. and had imported large stock of
Guns, before the new tariff went into ef-
fect,Swhich are arriving daily.
Call and see them.
Sales for one day last week Double
Barrel Breech- Leaders, 2 Single Barrel
Breech- Leaders. We have prices that
make business. Yours to please,
FAIRFAX BROS,
The Hardware Hustlers, Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01

Roanoke, Va, September /, 1897.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-02-18
The Pittsburg Legal War.

Two informations, charging Richard
r. Quay with criminal libel, were made
last Friday before Alderman J, V. Nc
Masters. Shortly after O'Clock Sena-
tors c. L. Magee and William Finn, IN
company with Attorney j. 5. Ferguson,
went to the office of the alderman,
where Senators Magee and Finn each
swore to an information. Warrants
were not issued, as Thomas NJ Marshall
counsel for Mr.. Quay, in anticipation of
the suits had arranged with the alder
man that he should be notified when
the charges were made, and he would
20 bail for his client
The informations against Richard K.
Quay set forth that the libel tinted by
the Commercial Gazette" on March 8,
1896, was procured to be published by
Richard r. Quay, The information
sworn to by Senator Finn reads as fol
lows. that made by Senator Magee be
ing the same, with the exception that
his name appears instead of Senator
Finn wherever the latter occurs:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania VS.
Richard r. Quay.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
City of Pittsburg County of Allegheny.
Before me, the subscriber James v.
McMasters, an alderman in and for said
city, personally came. William Finn,
who, upon oath administered accord
ing to law, deposeth and says that at
Pittsburg in the County Of Allegheny
on the 9th. day Of March A. d. 1896, de
fendant aforesaid did deliver or trans
NIT to Alfred Reed, one of tho owners
of and general manager of a certain
newspaper published in the City of Pitts
burg in the County of Allegheny afore
said, known as the Pittsburg CONNER
cial Gazett' for publication therein, a
certain false, malicious and defamatory
libel, and did secure the publication in
the said Pittsburg Commercial GaZ-
cite" of the said false, malicious and de
famatory libel, which said libel is as
follows, to wit, and which said libel
did expose the said William Finn to
Public hatred, contempt and ridicule,
to wit.
Here follows in full the libelous arti-
Gle headed sold Out to Hanna" for
which Alfred Reed and Walter J,
Christy have already been convicted
of criminal libel.
Complainant therefore prays and de
sires that warrant may issue. and the
aforesaid defendant, Richard r. Quay,
may be arrested and held to answer this
charge of procuring the publishing of a
libelous statement, and further depon-
ent saith not
William Finn.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 18th, day of February, A. d. 1897.
James " McMasters.
Alderman.
Quay waived hearing and gave bail
for Court
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-02-18
POLITICAL.

Congressman Phillips is quoted at
Washington as saying: i am candl-
date for reelection from the Twenty
fifth district / expect to be returned
without serious opposition, and the
Pittsburgh Leader of last Sunday told
of the untold bitterness" that exists
in the breasts of the Wallace faction
in Lawrence County because Phillips
made Harry Hall" of Mercer Co, Sec
retarv of the Labor Committee, of
which he (Phillips) is chairman. and
saws: las the case stands at present
Mr.. Phillips will have to put up fight
against the controlling powers in Law
renee county to get the delegates to the
congressional conference. Although he
is personally popular, the fact that he
has recognized so ardent and bitter a
combiner as Col Henry Hall, has hurt
Congressman Phillips with many of his
friends, who are angry over the selec-
tion of man who is not resident OF
the Twenty fifth district to fill 50, 600
per year position by its representative
in congress. Col Hall is nov a resi-
dent Of the Twentieth ward, Pittsburg
and has served as a state delegate from
Allegheny county within year.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-02-18
Neiohborhood Notes

John :. Duss has been made sole
trustee of the Harmony Society OF
Economy. Pa. Recently death removed
the Junior trustee Ruthwuller and rs
no other member of the society-now
reduced 10 twelve members. only three
of whom are men-stood qualified 10
share Mr.. Duss responsibility, he was
given sole charge of the society's vast
propertv. extending for five miles along
the Ohio river. Here is lesson on the
impractibility of communism Inc
society came TO this country from Ger
many in 1902. 1t consisted of one
hundred families, lead by Michael
Hahn and George Rapp. Since then II
has steadily increased in property and
trouble. and has steadily decreased
in members and freedom. In few
wears its aged members will all be dead
and then their millions will be the
subject of endless litigation, and
LAWYERS of the Allegheny county bar
will practically be the society's heirs.
At Williamsport. Pa, Mary Stelger'
10 years old, confined in the county Jall
for house breaking, removed large
stone from the Jail wall and started to
escape. She was half out and half IN
when discovered.
a 10-year-old son of Audley Pitzer, OF
Moravia, Lawrence county, ran needle
into his heel few days ago He was
taken to a doctor three hours after the
accident and half the needle was found
in the instep, while the other half was
found Is inches away. near the knee
On Friday a negro walked into the
Salisbury, Pa National bank, stuck
revolver at the face Of cashier klingen
smith-no other person being about
| and demanded the cash. y package OF
zoe was f1nI1rictI him, hc then backed
| ont of the door and started to run, bnl
was captured before he got mile away
| from town,
East Brady suffered serious tlre on
Sunday morning the 7th inst. at
| O'Clock. The Central Hotel was entire
| " destroyed and several narrow es
capes were made by guests. The hoteI
was owned by Frank Kline and was In
sured for Sc, 900 The building was a
three story brick DR. Wallaces drug
store was also badly damaged, his loss
will reach =, 600.
Some of the residents of Clarion coun-
( tv in the neighborhood of kossuth are
getting lots of sport out of hunting
| foxes this winter One man has killed
or captured fifteen SO far. and there are
| other hunters in his neighborhood
whose records are about as good. Out
| of the entire number killed, there have
not been more than five gray ones and
not single black.
The Kensington Pa, fire brick works
has received a contract for o,O0O,0OO
brick for the Pittsburg, Bessemer d
Lake Erie railway tunnel
Harry Allison, a young farmer, OF
Scott township, Lawrence Co., shot
himself through the heart last Saturday.
He had Just moved ON to the farm OF
John Cooper and intended to go to work
Monday. His wife was washing the
supper dishes in the kitchen and Allison
was playing with the baby in the din
ing room when there was sudden re-
port of a revolver. and Mrs. Allison
rushed in to find her husband dead.
There had been no family trouble, and
the cause of suicide, if it was suicide.
is unknown.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-02-18
FLICK ITEMS.

Mr. Ralph Parks spent one day last
week viewing the new r. r. from
Culmerville to Harmerville, he says
the grade is almost completed.
Mr. j. H Parks attended the tea
party at Baden last Saturday evening.
There is rumor Of wedding in our
vicinity, but don't say anything about
it,
Mr.. w p Criner and daughter Miss
Pearl attended the Odd Fellows supper
and dance given in Saxonburg last
Thursday evening.
Denny Mccall. the pumper on the
Mehaffey farm, has taken vacation
and his place is being filed by
Henry E. Criner
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Thomas spent
Monday evening with friends in Bak-
erstown
Miss Phebe Robb and Miss Lizzie
Johnston were the guests of Miss
Blanche and Grace Mccall last Satur
day
Cliff Criner is talking of studying
astronomy.
Miss Grace Mccall. Of Clinton twp,
was the guest of her Uncle w. j. Sef-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-02-18
HARRISBURG.

On Friday of last week the House ad
journed till Wednesday of this week and
the Senate till next Monday All the
new desks and chairs have been put in
place, and the new capitol is now ready
for permanent use
A new Senatorial apportionment
bill has been prepared, which makes a
district (the 18th of Butler county and
the northern part of Allegheny county.
1t will be presented to the apportion-
ment committee next week, but its de
feat is predicted.
Governor Hastings on Tuesday signed
the joint resolution authorizing him to
solicit plans for the proposed new Capi-
tol building. He will at once arrange
to facilitate the work of building by
getting plans. A celebrated New York
architect was expected that afternoon
for conference with the Governor.
Next Monday night on the ereassembling
of the Legislature the Governor will
send in a communication on the condi-
ton of the revenues Of the Common.
wealth and his views on the matter OF
money for the building of a new Capi
toll
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-02-18
Sarsaparilla
DEATHS.

MCELwEE-A her home in Oakland
twp, Feb. -, 1897, Gertrude, daugh-
ter of p A McElwee, aged 10 years.
MCCOLLOUGH-A her home in But
Ter. Feb. 10, 1897, Mrs. Jane Birch,
wife Of ID. Solomon Mccullough, aged
So years.
WILLIAMS AT his home in Fairview
twp, Feb Z, 1897, Rev. J. 4. Viii
liams, aged 62 years.
PENCE-At the home of his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Ferguson. in Mercer county,
Feb 3, 1897, Milton Pence, formerly
ly of Butler. aged 81 years
DERRIMORE- AT his home in Jeffer
son twp, Feb 10, 1897, Wilson Derri-
more, aged - years.
MITCHELL-Ath her home in Centre
vile Feb. 13 1897, Mrs. II. F. Mitch
ell, aged 30 years.
KRADEL-At his home in Summit twp.
Feb. IA, 1897, Adam Kradel in his
j8th year.
GRAFT At her home in Worthington,
Feb IA, 1891, Mrs. Peter Graft, aged
86 years.
GLENN her home in Washington
twp, near West Sunbury, Sunday,
Feb II, 1897, Mrs. Margaret Glenn,
widow of James J. Glenn, aged about
rs years
NEGLEY AT her home in Penn twp,
Monday, Feb. -, 1897, Mrs. Mary
Ann Negley, nee Simmons, wife of
f. H. Negley, in the 63d year of her
age.
Mary Ann Negley Of Penn twp. was
the daughter of VIM. and Mary Simons
of E. f. Pittsburg She was born Feb.
23d, 1894 and was married 10 Felix II.
Negley, April 7th, 1857. There were six
children born to them, Ada L., married
to T. NJ. Gibson; Jennie G., married to
ID. w. Lefever; Clara NJ, married to T.
L. Duff; VIM c., married to Leora
Wickes; Felix Harry and Homer Danks.
She had been a member of the NJ +.
Church from early life and died full of
hope Of a blessed immortality. A fond
and loving wife and devoted mother
died Feb. 18th, 1897.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-02-18
The School Appropriation.

The biennial appropriation of $4,000,
600 toward the support of the puolc
schools has become so much part OF
the necessary expense of the State, tnat
any talk of reducing it is met with most
emphatic protests 1t is commonly be
lieved that this large appropriation TO
the schools was made solely for the bet
terment of the schools. This is not
stictly true. The preamble TO the act
increasing the school appropriation to
$40. 900. O00for two years recited that 1t
was for the purpose of reducing local
taxation" Much complaint had been
made on the part Of the people because
of excessive local taxation, and bill
was brought forward, known as the
Grange Tax Bill, TO compel corporations
to nav local taxes. To increase corpor-
alton tax to the extent demanded,
would. in the opinion of the most emi-
nent business men and financiers OF the
State. drive many great manufacturing
interests from our borders, cripple
L
OF hers. and keep out enterprises calcula'
ed to develop our resources and enrlcr
the Commonwealth A considerable
number Of well meaning persons favored
the plan of collecting taxes from corpo
rations by the present methods, an'
having it in TO the various county treas
uries according to population. This /
virtually done by applying 1t TO the EEK
penses of the public schools. There ar
vet many who insist upon having tn
corporation tax distributed among tn
counties but if this were done, tn
State would have no funds to appro
pirate for the support of the schools
1t is easy to make appropriations wnel
you have the money. The difficulty
in getting the funds.-Punxsutawne.
Spirit.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-02-18

GAME is ge ting so scarce in this
State that the Game Commissioner has
decided to overhaul the laws in an
effort to secure the preservation of what
is left. Some of the more insatiate
sportsmen may resent move which is
really in their interest; but, irrespect
i've of their wishes, regard for the gen
eral welfare is the one consideration
which ought to prevail
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-02-18

The coming establishment this year
by Chicago capitalists of $50, 1000 evap-
Grafton soda plant at Green River is
the initiation of a Wyoming industry
whose scope can scarcely be realized.
The State has soda-charged water
galore.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-02-18

THE Supreme Court of the United
States has decided that those provisions
of the South Carolina Dispensary law
which forbids the Citizens of that State
from importing liquors for their own
use are in contravention of the interstate
commerce clause of the Constitution,
and are therefore void