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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26
Trusts and the Application of the Law.

New York World.
During the past week the prices of
beef and other meats have been adj
vanced from 2 to B cents pound by
a combination of western packers.
There is no pretense that beef is
scarcer or that it costs more to make
it. 1t is admitted that the price is
raised arbitrarily in order to make
good to the trust it's temporary losses
incurred in establishing a meat mo-
nopoly in England.
Meanwhile trusts continue to null
tiply in all the other necessaries of
life. Within the week there were or
ganized-
A cotton goods trust.
An ice trust.
A hide and leather trust.
An asphalt trust.
These simply supplement the hum
dreds of other trusts and monopolies
formed during the present year, seek
ing to control the production and fix
the prices of nearly every article of
general use
The latest combinations cover
The food we eat.
The clothing we wear.
The shoes for our feet.
The ice required for health and
comfort.
The modern pavements for our
streets.
Are there no laws against these
.sconspiracies in restraint of trade
these combinations of greed against
need?
Oh. yes! There is a stringent fed
eral antitrust law, and most of the
states. including New York and Illi-
nois. have statutes of a similar char
acter.
Why are not these laws enforced?
1t is as easy as thin blerigger' s
game. The attorney general of the
United States. the official charged Gun
der the president) with the duty of
seeing that 1.-THE laws are faithfully
executed, " says that the regulation of
industrial combinations 'is entirely a
matter of state control" and that
unless the functions of interstate
commerce are interfered with l would
be superoilicious to attempt a crusade
against affairs with which i have no
business.
To the lay mind of the ordinary
plundered citizen it would seem that
a meat trust organized in Chicago,
and not only supplying the markets
of all our eastern cities, but actually
selling meat cheaper in London than
it does in New York, was engaged
both in interstate and international
commerce. So of the ice trust, reach
ing from Maine to New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington.
So of the hide and leather trust and a
hundred others.
And yet, with trust lawyer as at
torney general and president to
whose campaign fund protected mo-
|nopolies contributed 81 900, 900, the
chance of the people to find relief in
the federal law is about equal to the
chance of safety to roost of chick
ems guarded by Br'er Fox and Br'er
Coon.
As to the state officials. the re-
publican attorney generals-with here
and there an honorable exception
like that of Mr. Monnett in Ohio
hold that state laws are powerless,
owing to Interstate commerce" and
TO chartered right granted by other
states.
And so there we are-at the mercy
of the trusts. Nobody to blame.
Everybody powerless.
The common-sense remedy would
seem to be to elect president and
governors who believe that monopo-
lies should be and can be strangled,
and who will see to it-"By the eter-
ecuted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26

The party in this country that de-
clares that the declaration of indie
pendence is back number will not
be long in realizing the full signiti-
canoe of that phrase, back number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26

Immediate relief from summer
complaint and bowel troubles. Mull's
Lightning Specific. Doctors prescribe
it. It's guaranteed. % cents at T.
II. Thomas"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26

The worst thing that is being said
of Gen. Miles now is that he is a
dandy. Gen. Otis is secure from
such a charge in any form.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26

The Salvation Army will not be
permitted to use the tambourine,
trumpet or base drum in Philadelphia
hereafter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26

You ought to know that when suffer
ing from any kidney trouble that a
safe, sure remedy is Foley's Kidney
Cure. Guaranteed or money refunded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26

THE earth is 500. 600, 900 years old,
according to Prof. L. A. Fessenden, OF
Allegheny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26

MIS YoNG VIVIAN is the name of the
new minister to this country from
Siam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26

Gov. LESLIE NJ. SHAW, of Iowa, OBJ
jects to dancing, and refused ut his
last inauguration to sanction the Gus
tomary ball.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26

LNOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS WITH
II board at 9l4 Twenty second street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26

WTANTED-THREE NEAT. INTELLIGENT
w and experienced house to house can
vaSSerS to Till out u company organizing for the
purpose of soliciting orders for retail eroce!S
Those willing to travel preferred. Wages and
expepsespaid. Give name, age. reference and
Your address. opportunity for permanent
position and pr motion. Address Will m
Bryant, care of this paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26
FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-UNFURNISHE ROOMS IN
- quire at 2229I4 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26

DERS I'd: LOTTIE is GOING
Il home and Grace is going back to-you
know. If you want to see them, call at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26

T OST-ON TwENTY-SEyENTH STREET
- between Eight-and-a-haif and Ninth ave
nues, q pair of geld spectacles- Finder viii
please return to TIE ARGUS ONCE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26
FOR SALE

EyOR SALE-NINE-ACRE FRUIT FARM
y All kinds of fruit; good buildings; neal
town. bargain for some one il taken soon
Gordon Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26

ENOR SALE-AT A SACRIFICE, 40-ACRI
II farm near town Cots of flylit. To b
sold cheap to settle an estate. Here Is a bar
gain cheap for cash. No trade. Gordon {
Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26

WANTED-GOOD SOLICITORS IN ROCK
w Island to take orders for the celebrated
Singer sewing machine. A No. contract
given to right parties. Call on or address the
Singer Manufacturing company, Az Harrison
street, Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26

MONEY TO LoAN-CHATTEL MORT
vi gage loans by W. II Eastman, i5I2 Sec
ond avenue. without pubiity or removal. II,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26

ON SALTWATER COLORS AT PRICES
~ ranging from Al to $50. Also lessons and
helcS in water color studies and designs Por
traits properly renovated. Miss Helen Plat
sos Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26
WANTED.

"ANTED-DISHw AT ONCE AT
w the Crown restaurant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26
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This remark sble medium can be consulted OF
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SATURDAY, AUGUST, 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26

"ANTED-A GOOD GIRL WANTING A
w situation for general house work in a
sm all family. will receive highest wages by APP
plying at 1880 Second Avenue. Good refer
ences required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-26
THE ARGUS.

IN THE NAME OF j. w. POTTER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18
mo- EXCUSE.

Some years ago there was pro-
lessor at q certain college, with
whom punctualty formed part of
his religion. Among other things,
he was particular that every member
OF his class should be present at
every recitation, and if any were alb
sent, he called upon their classmates
to state, if they could, the cause
thereof.
1t once happened that one of his
pupils had died during the vacation,
OF which the professor was not
aware. Noticing his seat was vacant
when the class had assembled, he
inquired after bis whereabouts. Be-
ing little deaf, he misunderstood
the person who answered, @He is
dead, SIR and proceeded with bis
customary remark:
"Not sufficient excuse, Sir; and
l am astonished that any student
should render such one in my reci-
tation room"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18


Ifa small bottle of Shaker Diges-
tive Cordial does you no good, don't
buy large one.
"Proye all things; hold fast that
which is good" Its not good for
rybody, only for the pale, thin,
weak and weary. For those who are
starving for want OF digested food
For those who cannot get fat or
strong, because they do not work as
they ought 10.
These are the people, Millions Of
them. whom Shakers Digestive Cor
dial will cure.
Food makes strength. muscle,
brain, blood, energy-after 1t Is d..
gested. II not digesied, it will do
you no good at all.
Shaker Digestive Cordial helps
your stomach TO digest your food
ard cures indigestion permanently.
When you've tried a small bottle.
you can tell.
Sold by druggist. Trial bottle
10 cents.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18
ANECD0TAL LITERATURE.
Contributed to the Independent
BY W. G..
LuDIcRous PUNCTUATION.

LUDIcRoUs PUNCTUATION.
A country schoolmaster, who
found it rather difficult to make his
pupils observe the differences in read
ing between comma and a full
point, adopted plan of his own,
which be fattered himself would
make them proficients 10 the art Of
punctuation; thus, in reading, when
they came to comma, they we're to
say stick" aud read on to colon
or semi colon, stick, tick, and when
full point, stick, tick, tick"
Now itso happened that the worthy
dominic received a notice that the
parish minister was to pay visit of
examination TO his school, and as he
was DESTROYS that his pupils should
show to The best advantage, he gave
Them an extra drill the day before
The examination. "Now,' said he,
addressing bis pupils, when you
read before the minister, tomorrow,
you leave out the ".icks,p though
you must think them as you go
along, for the sake Of elocution.p
Next day came, and with it the
minister, ushered into the school
room by the dominic. who, with
smiles and bows, hoped that the
training of the scholars would meet
his approval.
Now it so happened that the first
boy called up by the minister had
been absent the proceeding day, and
in the hurry, the master had for
gotten to give him his instructions
how to act. The minister asked the
boy to read chapter in the Old
Testament, which he pointed out.
The boy complied, and 10 his best
accent began TO read: "And the
Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
tick, Speak unto the children Of
Israel saying, tick, tick, ard thus
shalt thou say unto them tick, tick,
tick.''
This unfortunate sally, in his own
style, acted like a shower bath on
the poor dominic, whilst the minis
ter and his friends almost died Of
laughter.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18
Baltimore And Cumberland Valley Branch,

Trains leave Hagerstown for Waynes-
boro, Johannesburg. Shippensburga and In
termediate Stations 6.35 and IL. a. m, and
100 D. M, and leave Shippensburg for
Hagerstown and intermediate Stations at
500 m. Leave Chambersburg for Hag-
erstown at 1.45 and $50 p. m.
Leave Chambersburg tor Shippensburg
and Intermediate points 7.15 and ll.00 a.
m, and 4 80 p. m, and leave Shippensburg
TOR Chambersburg and Intermediate points
at $50 a. M, and 1.25 and s.35 p. m.
Addition Il trains leave Baltimore for
Union Bird re and intermediate Stations
at 1917 a. m. and 6.10 p. m, and leave I'm
ion Bridge for Baltimore at 6.05 a. M,
and 1850 p. m. daily, except Sunday.
SUNDAY ONLY Leave Baltimore for
Union Bridge and intermediate Stations
$50 a. m. and 2.35 p. M, and leave Union
Bridge for Baltimore and intermediate
Stations at 405 p. m.
Trains for Frederick leave Bruceville at
S.3S, 9.35 and 1910 a. m. and 5.3S and $50 p.
m. Trains for Littlestown and Taney-
town, leave Brucetown at 9.47 a. m. and
3.45 p. m.
Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmittsburg at
1926 and 1910 a. m, and 1881 and 6. "A p. m.
Leave Emmittsburg for Rocky Ridge at
7.50 and 1000 a. m. and 255 and 4.50 p. m.
@Daily. Others daily except Sunday.
tStop only to land passengers from Bal
timore.
NJ. HOOD, Pres. ard Gen'l Manager.
B.H, GRISWOLD Genl. Pass Agent.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18

The doctor may be a good old man
but even so, medical examinations
and the "locaf application" treat
ment are abhorrent to every modest
woman. They are embarrassing
often useless. They should not be
submitted to until everything else
has been tried. In nine cases out of
ten, there is no reason for them. In
nine cases out Of ten, the doctor Ia
general practice isn't competent TO
treat female diseases. They make q
branch OF medicine by themselves.
They are distinct from other ailment.
They can be properly understood
and treated only by one who has
had years of actual practice and ex
perience in this particular line. This
is true of DIR. r. v. Pierce, chef
consulting OF the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, n. Y.
DIR. Pierce's Favofite Prescription.
remedy Tor all arrangements Of
The reproductive organs Of women,
has been in actual use for more than
thirty years. II cures every form
of s'female weakness"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18
AND OHIO RAILROAD
ID TIME TABLE,
~ EFFECT SUNDAY, NOV. 20, 1898

2
ID TIME TABLE,
~ EFFECT SUNDAY, NOV. 20, 1898
Trains leave Martinsburg as follows:
WEST BOUND.
No. II. Daily at 1.57 a. IN. for Cumber-
land and Pittsburg.
No. 5. Daily at Il p. m. for Pittsbu
and Chicago.
No. So. Daily at l 80 p. m. for Cincin-
natl. Indianapolis and Chicago. Connects
for Berkeley Springs and Romney except
sunday, and at Grafton for Wheeling
daily.
No. 7. Daily at 10 IS p. m. for Wheeling
Columbus and Chicago.
Mol. Daily at 40 p. m. for Cincin.
natl, Louisville and St. Louis.
No. 3. Daily at "a a. m. for Cincin.
matt, Louisville and st. Louis.
No. 8. Daily at I1G2 p. m. for Pittsburg
and Cleveland.
No. 10. Daily except Sunday at 8 % a.
m. for Cumberland and intermediate sta
tions. Connects for Berkeley Springs.
No II. Daily except Sunday at II 30
p. NJ. Accommodation.
EAST BOUND.
No. 10. Daily at 4 IS a. m. for Wash.
lngton and Baltimore.
Mod. Daily at "a a. N. for Wash
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York. Connects for Frederick
except Sunday.
No. 8. Daily at 81 a. m. for Wash
ingtOn, Baltimore and New York.
Connects for Frederick Sunday only
and for Lexington, Va. and informed
late stations except Sunday.
No.2. Daily at 10 IS am. for Wash
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York.
No. 6. Daily at Asp. M, for Wash
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York. Connects with Valley r..
r. at Harper's Ferry except Sundays.
No. 46. Daily at SAG p. m. for
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New Y ork.
No. u. Daily "Duquease Limited"
at 1.51 p. m. Tor Washington, Balti-
more, Philadelphia and New York.
No. is. Daily except Sunday at II SO
for Frederick, Baltimore and inter-
mediate stations, via old line.
No. II. Daily except Sunday at 6 II
p. m. for Washington and Baltimore
ard all intermediate stations.
Express trains all vestibuled and
illuminated with Pintsch light.
ID. UNDERWOOD, Gen1 Manager,
Baltimore, Md.
D. b. MARTIN, Mgr Pass. Traffic,
Baltimore, Md.
J. NJ. SCHRIvER, Gen. Pass Agent,
Baltimore, Md.
G. w. SANTMAN, Ticket Agent,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18

you OWE TIE WORLD A LIVING.


apo You ask me why an working away 2
Said a cheerful man met,
Who was singing and working the i've
long day.
"W ly, lowe the world living" he'd say
aAnd I'm trying to pay the debit
And so he was doing his duty best,
Trying to give-not get
Adding his measure OF effort, lest
He'd soon be owing still more for rest
"Be was trying to pay his debt"
And thus lie has taught me lesson true
One / shall not forget
The world owes me naught for my passing
thro',
lis / owe the world my fare-l do
Am trying to pay the debt?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18
International Sunday School Lesson fer
March 10, 1899.

l-l6. Read the whole Chapter.
GOLDEN TEXT am the Good
Shepherd; the Good Shepherd giveth
His life for The steep John 10: ii.
Sheep love to ne together. One
sheep who gees astray tempt all the
fock who see him 10 follow. And
they arasvoiisa creatures, very read.
lily frightened and yet very ignorant
Of real danger. Not unlike human
b,ings, WHO pride themselves on
their superior mental qualities and
attainments.
1t is easy to see the importance of
having 8 good shepherd for flock.
II man owned large number OF
sheep, and was locking for some one
to take charge of them, how care
flily he would consider the fitness
OF anyone who applied for the posi-
ton. And il the choice were LETT 10
tie sheep themselves how anxious
they would be to get one who would
really give them loving care. "The
good shepherd giveth his life for the
sheep. But he that is hireling,
and not the shepherd, whose OVID
the sheep are not, seeth the wolf
coming, and leaveth the sheep, and
heeth, and the wolf catcheth them
and scattereth the sheep But when
the good Shepherd appears, "the
sheep hear his voice, and he calleth
his own sheep by name, and leadeth
them out, and when he putteth forth
his own sheep, he goeth before them,
and the sheep follow him, for they
know his voice."
The Bible tells US that "all we like
sheep have gone astray; we have
turned every one to his own way"
and also that Satan, "as roaring
lion walketh about, seeking whom he
may devour.' Paul warned some
of the elders Of the church, "Grievous
wolves shall enter in among you, not
sparlng the flock
But there is a fold where, If we
will bat enter in, we are perfectly
safe. How shall one find this told2
| The Lord, who "created man in His
own image" does not leave him TO
grope through the world in blindness
and darkness, The same Book that
tells us our need always shows how
to supply it. Jesus said 81 am the
door; by Me il any man enter in, he
shall be saved, and shall go in and
out and find pasture"
Hundreds of years before our Saw
Jour came to earth, the prophet
Isaiah had foretold: "He shall feed
His flock like Shepherd;" and Mark
tells us that when Jesus saw much
people, "He was moved with com
passion towards them because they
we're as sheep not having shep-
herd" lie is "God full of COM
passion, long sufering, and plente-
GUS in mercy and truth" And His
compassion means rescue for all
wandering sheep. 81 am the Good
Shepherd, and know my sheep, and
am known of mine-and l lay down
my life for the Sheep
Does the sheep who has a watch
ful, tender shepherd, cumber itself
with anxiety for its pasture, its
shelter, its safety? Shall we who
know where to find a perfect fold
and spotless Shepherd wander With
anxious, weary hearts? Can it be
that we do not believe the Lordi
"He that believeth not God hath
made Him liarl"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18
A FrightfaI BIunder,

Will often cause O horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or bruise. Bucklen's
Arnics Salye, the best 10 the world,
will kill the pain and promptly heal
it Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores.
Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns and all
Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on
earth. Only CSC, box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold at Matthaei }
Pharmacy, 100 n. Queen street
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18
THE SECRET EXPLAINED.

DR.. Bushby was asked how he
contrived to keep all his preferments
and the head mastership of West
minister school, through the sue
oessive but turbulent reigns Of
Charles /, Oliver Cromwell, Charles
ii, and James: He replied:
''The fathers govern the Nation,
the mothers govern the fathers, the
boys govern the mothers, and I
govern the boys"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18
THE RULING PASSION.

How touching we're the last words
Of a schoolmaster who had labored
thirty successive years in his calling.
When the film Of death was gather
ing over his eyes, be said,-"It is
getting dark-the boys may go out
schools dismissed"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18

Do you know that in Russia 3
MAJ doesn't become u age until be
is 26 years ola?s
Yes, and so far as bis citizen
ship Il concerned It doesn't do him
much good to become Of age even
then. "-Cleayland Leader.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18
THE PARTING.


Two gazed into pool, he gazed and sne,
Not hand In hand, yet heart in heart, l
think;
Pale and reluctant on the waters brink,
As on the brink of parting which mustoe.
Each eyed the others aspect, she and ne;
Each felt one hungering heart leap up
and sink,
Each tasted bitterness which both must
drink.
There on the brink of life's dividing sesas
Lilies upon the surface, deep below
Two wistful faces craving each for each,
Resolute ami reluctant without speech /;
a sudden ripple made the faces flow,
One moment Joined, to vanish out OF
reach;
SO those hearts joined, and all were
parted so.
Christina Rossetti in Magazine of Art.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18

Even if people of Great Britain
we're TO abolish their throne tue
Prince of Wales wouldn't have Isl
to look for a job.'
Why, What could be do TO earn
living?"
s'Being an experienced waiter, be
could probably catch on in he frsi
chophouse be came to."-Chicsgo
News.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18


bodies Of his wife and child.
The old Cheyenne squaw went
out and told the story.
sThe white squaw Who wanted to
live Indian fashion is dead" she
said.
eUghl" said the warriors and the
old men.
The squaws gigsled together.
"Her Great Spirit charm could
not save herr they said, and they
went back to the bead work notices,
which said, God is Love. New
York Journal.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18
RupY,s PILE suppos1ToRY

is guaranteed to cure piles and Constipa-
ton, or money refunded. 30 cts. per box.
Send for circular and Free Sample. 10
MARTIN RUDY, Registered Pharmacist,
Lancaster, Pa. For sale by all frst-class
druggists everywhere, and in Martins
burg, w. Va, by L. 6. Matthaei.
4-1e-'97-1yr.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18

Tired, nervous and weak men and
women find new life, nerve strength,
yigor and vitality in Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, which purifes, enriches, and
yitalizes the blood.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18

We just put up boo packages of
VOLTS Celebrated Horse and Cattle
Powder-the Best Powder. Made
for Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Sheep
Largest and handsomest packages
on Earth Am. GILBERT, Druggists