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The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-08

"Persevere and Prosper" Tako
Hoods Sarsaparilla faithfully and
it will cure scrofula, salt rheum,
boils, pimples and all blood humors;
also dyspepsia, rheumatism, altar rh
and that tired feeling, 1t never
disappoints.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-08
DOES rhls STRIKE You7

Muddy complexion, Nauseating breath
come from chronic constipation. Karl's
Glover Root Tea Is an absolute cure and
has been sold for fifty years on an abso lut
guarantee. Price 25 cts. and so cts.
Sold bv Williams e. Williams.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-08

All kinds OF rough and dressed
lumber for sale to the city trade, at
Texarkana Novelty Works. Phone
for prices 39 If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-08

Huddleston Brothers market is
always supplied with everything
usually found in an up-to-date
market. 43
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-08

The ladies wonder how Mrs. B.
manages to preserve her youthful
looks. The secret is she takes
Prickly Ash Bitters. it keeps the
system in perfect order. For fur
ther particulars call on all drug
pists.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-08

The best OF everything the mark
ct affords, at Huddleston Bros
meat market
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-08

j. c. Kennedy, Roanoke, Tenn, SAYS,
Il cannot say too much for DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. One box of it cured
what the doctors called an incurable ul-
Ger on my jaw" Cures piles and all skin
tiOnS Embry Drug Co
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-08

Sick headache is cured by Hoods
Pills. 25c. 4
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-08
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A handsomely illustrated monthly mag
azine, published by the l. 81 G. N. r. r.,
giving timely descriptions Of the match
less resources and opportunities Of Texas;
the special subject matter OF each issue to
date being as follows: March, 1899, Texas;
April, Houston county; May Montgom-
cry county, June, Checokee county; July
Leon county; August, Anderson county
and Palestine; September, Rusk county
October, Walker county; November, San
Antonio and Bcxar county: December,
Brazorla county; January, 1900, Harris
county and Houston; February TT. Bend
and Trinity counties.
This magazine is OF great interest to the
investor, sportsman, tourist, health seek
err and home seeker; and will be sent free
TO any one paying the postage, which is 95
cents for one year. or cents for sample
copy. Back numbers may DO had II de-
sired.
Please mention this paper.
Address,
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Palestine, Texas,
The Conservative, 1900-11-01

The manufacturer saw the change in
conditions saw he could no longer
monopolize the territory which he had
considered his own saw he could pro-
duce more cheaply on large scale
with improved machinery, and that the
cheaper transportation would enable
him to invade territory from which he
had hitherto been barred, as we'll as per-
NIT the invasion of his own. The field
appeared unlimited, and, with little
knowledge of the consuming capacity
Of the people and the productive capa-
city of his rivals he rushed into it. He
knew but few of his customers person
ally, and expected no mercy from stran-
gers and gave as little as he expected to
receive. He feared attack, therefore
he hastened to attack himself.
What one did others did, and thus
the human feeling in business was
steadily weakened. The merchant, af-
fected by much the same conditions,
followed the example of the manufac-
turer.
The consumer who had hitherto
bought his supplies from his friend
around the corner found he could buy
cheaper at some big store many corners
distant. Rapid transit enabled him to
do 80 with but little inconvenience and
expense. Thus he began to buy of
strangers for whose welfare he had no
regard.
Excessive Competition.
Under these changed conditions COM
petition became excessive. An increas.
ed cooperation only intensified it's sharp
ness. The advantages of doing bust
ness on large scale were now under
stood. Accordingly, to get these ad-
vantages, there was more and more
cooperation of men with small means
(whose capital separated would not
have enabled them to do business) ;
hence the formation of great corpora
tions. Hence, because of them, a fur.
ther weakening of the human feeling.
The householder who left the corner
shop to buy of John Smiths great es-
tablishment did not perhaps know
Smith, but there was the chance that
he might know him and even become
his personal friend, whom he might
favor and who might favor him. But
when John Smith co.operated with a
dozen, or a score, or a hundred other
men, and became the Smith Mercantile
company, there was an end to any pos
sible sentiment. Friendship with a
corporation was ridiculous. The com
mon adjective used with corporations
expresses the popular feeling they are
"soulless" when they are not "heart
less" or greedy" The stockholders
composing the corporation, with souls
The Conservative, 1900-11-01

were filed with legislation so compre.
hensive and so radical las we'll as 30
ignorant) that, were it carried into
effect, it would prevent not only the
abuse of co operation, but all use of it
in business.
Naturally such legislation failed. In
fact, it did nothing beyond giving work
to the printers and making trusts and
corporations more hated and less under.
stood than before.
The trusts and combinations failed
from natural causes - from dissension
and treachery within, and from oompe-
tition without The competition, in
cited by the abnormally high prices had
to be bought off constantly; and finally
it cost more to do this than could be
wrung from the public. Competition,
even more merciless, again ruled and
prices were again ruinous.
New Form of Combination.
Once more co operation was tried as
remedy, and immense corporations were
formed to buy up and consolidate under
single management the plants of the
former competitors. It was a genuine
cooperation thiI time, and increased
production while decreasing expenses.
It enabled the new companies to pay
good wages and make fair profits at
moderate prices. Unfortunately, many
of these corporations were over capital
lied, and the desire to pay dividends on
'watered stock" has tempted some of
them to abuse their temporary power by
exacting unreasonable prices. 1t has
brought it's punishment in fresh compe-
tition and falling prices.
So far as we have gone the great cor
poration is an economic success. It
renders human labor more efficient, and
is therefore factor of progress, and of
great benefit to humanity if it's powers
be not abused. Its powers may be
abused, but under the operation of
natural laws the abuse will bring it's own
punishment and it's own cure. Some of
the great companies have already been
punished by bankruptcy and dissolution
for their abuses, while the moderate
have succeeded.
Unfortunately the just bitterness felt
by the people toward the old combina-
tions and trusts has been transferred to
these new companies indiscriminately,
although they are very different, from a
legal as we'll as an economic standpoint.
The odious name of "trust" is applied
to them, and the hue and cry is raised
by demagogues for their persecution and
determination, regardless of their con-
duct. Bryan, who is preeminently the
apostle Of popular ignorance and
prejudice, denounces the big corpora
| o,,I oil otcS5
The Conservative, 1900-11-01
Che Conservative.

made as much money as they could for
them. Having no discretion (such as
the individual proprietor had) in mat
ters Of humanity, they were not in
fluenced or restrained, as he had been,
by any consideration for the welfare of
their customers.
Loss of Human Feeling.
In the same way the greater distance
between the employer and the working
man led to the loss of the friendly, hu-
man feeling between them, also. When
a man employed dozen men in shop,
often working with them himself, call
ing them by their "little names" and
very likely being "Bill" or "Jack" to
them, knowing all about one mans sick
wife, and another mans bright boy,
whom he was educating by working
over hours-in short being their friend
and comrade as we'll as their employer
there were few strikes, although wages
were smaller and prices were higher.
But when the employer worked hun
dred or thousand instead of dozen
men, they were too many for him to
know. He iran the business through
the Office" and did not know his men
by sight. much less by name. The
human feeling was crowded out of the
shop. Although the wages were better
the relations were worse.
Under these changed conditions com.
petition between the various groups Of
co.operators became extreme and merci
less. Prices were cut below what was
warranted by the cheaper cost of pro.
duction, causing not only lack of profit
but in many cases absolute bankruptcy.
To escape these disastrous consequences
the competitors tried an unreal CO.
operation. They met together and
agreed upon prices, and paid corps of
spies to watch each other. Going yet
further, to prevent violations of their
agreements, they placed controlling
interest in the stock of their companies
in the hands of trustees who were to
control them and see that they played
fair. Thus arose the trusts.
These combinations were economically
wrong, because they increased the ex-
pense of production instead of decreasing
it, as could have been done by genuine
cooperation. The separate organiza-
tions of the old companies were retained
| and q new 1ot 0f aoants added with
their new salaries. The absence of the
human feeling also led these combina-
tions and trusts not only to charge prices
high enough.to pay these additional ex-
penses and fair profit, but as much
more as they could get. To escape the
results of abused competition, they
abused cooperation.
Legislation.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
FOR RENT.

A TwelveRoom Brick Dwelling on
Delaware street in tenure of Nj. G.
Fields, improved, with electric lights.
water, bath, and everything modern.
Possession given March 1st. For par
ticulars apply to
MRS. JOHN M. VOSHELL,
lStf Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
JUNIOR CLASS.
Mrs. Leatherbury Seriously Burned.

Mrs. j. w. Letherberry was most
shockingly burned on Monday of last
week at Middletown. She is an aged
lady but remarkably active and was
burning some waste paper and rubbish
in the back yard at her daughters,
Mrs. Samuel Price, when the accident
occurred. 1t Is supposed, the wind
being quite brisk at the time, her dress
was blown too close to the blaze, or,
as she was not close to the fire, a piece
of burning paper blew ON her dress and
set it on fire. The back of her cloth
ing was on fire sometime without
her knowledge.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
BRILLIANT DOVER WEDDING.
PROMINENT SOCIAL EVENT AT WESLEY NJ.
E. CHURCH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Miss Helen York Slaughter, Daughter of
Senator Slaughter, Becomes the Wife
of w. Reese Parker.


The most notable social event of the
season, and one of the prettiest we'd
dings that ever took place in Dover,
was the marriage of Mr.. William Reese
Parker, of Middletown, to Miss Helen
Y. Slaughter, daughter of State Sena-
tor Stephen Slaughter, which cere-
mony was performed Thursday after
noon at Wesley Nj. E. Church.
The large auditorium of the church,
beautifully decorated with evergreens
and plants, was packed to the doors by
well-known society people from all
over the State, who had come to wit
ness the ceremony and join in the fes
tivities of the occasion.
Miss Bertha Jones presided at the
organ. The bride was attended by
Miss Mary Windle Jones, of Dover,
the maid of honor. Harry ID. Lank, of
Philadelphia, was best man, and
Messrs. Frank 9. Smith and H. Ridg-
ley Harrington, Dover; Brooks l..
Ross, of Seaford, and DIR. Walter P.
Conoway, of New York City, were
ushers. At the chancel of the church
they were met by the Rev. w. L. S.
Murray, of Wilmington, who per
formed the ceremony with the ring
service. Throughout the ceremony
the tender music of "Oh Promise Me, :"
hoated through the church like soft,
sweet echo.
The bride was dressed in white pean
de mynion, trimmed with bridal illu-
sion and cause ribbon, the style of
which was Princess en- train. The
veil was caught with arbutus. She
carried brides roses and lily of the val
ley.
Miss Mary Windle Jones, the maid
of honor, wore blue brussels net over
blue silk trimmed in blue ribbon and
blue liberty silk. She carried Ameri-
can beauty roses.
After the ceremony, the host of in
vited guests repaired to the Hotel Rich
ardson where a magnificent reception
was held. The hotel wds tastefully
decorated with plants and evergreens
and Watkins Orchestra discoursed
sweet music. The receiving commit
tee consisted of the bride and groom
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Slaughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph G. Parker, parents of
the contracting parties; Rev. w. l.. S.
Murray and Miss Minnie Schabinger.
The reception, with it's elegant SER
vice of good things was most enjoy
able affair, and continued long after
the bride and groom, who took the
Norfolk express for points north, had
departed.
At the home of the brides parents
on King street, nearly opposite the
hotel, there was an attractive display
of the wedding gifts, which were mum
erous and handsome.
The groom is the son of Joseph c.
Parker, the well-known manufacturer
of the Diamond State brand of harm
ess, and is a member and president o.
the j. G. Parker, Son & Company.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11

Bicycle Berry Book, being No. of
the Bicycle Books, is all about berries.
A whole encyclopedia of berry lore,
boiled down after the manner of FARM
JOURNAL. Tells about varieties,
about planting, growing, mulching,
cultivating, picking and marketing. 1t
gives practical pointers from the pens
of scores of leading berry growers from
all parts of the country, who have con-
tributed to its columns. 1t has colored
representations of berries true to size
and color, thirty-three portraits of
practical berrymen, and thirty-five
other illustrations, handsomely bound
in cloth. The price is so cents, by
mail; address the publishers, Wilmer
Atkinson Co., Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Sciene
has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tional disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatmnnt Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by f. L..
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cnre on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars any testimon-
ials.
Address f. J. CHENEY & CO., To-
ledo, 0. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
] B. COOPER'S STORE.

Flour, Meats, Butter. Lard
Sugars, COffees, Teas. Rice
Crackers. Molasses, Syrup. Salt
Spices, Pickles, Soaps, Oils, Soda
Candles, Lye, Baking Powders
Blue, Extracts, Soap Powders
Canned Goods. Starch, Vinegar
Barley, Powder, Shot, Tobacco
Cigars, Brooms. Baskets. Buck
cts. Tubs, Washboards. Oilcloths
Brushes, Ropes, Twines. Nets
COrks, Lead, Seeds, Medicines
Threads, Cottons, Needles. Pins
Hose, Suspenders, Towels. Crash
Umbrellas, Whips. Toothpicks
Looking Glasses, Table Knives
Pocket Knives, Scissors. Purses
Combs, Musical Goods. Shoe
Findings, Balls. Banks, Games.
Shaving Articles, Fishing Tackle
Walters, Spoons, Lamps, Lamp
Fixtures. Pipes, Tops, Wire
Goods, Tinware. China, Stone
ware, CrOckery, Glassware.
Enameled Ware. Earthenware,
Flower Pots, Pipe Guards, Bibles,
Hymnals. Albums, Blank Books.
Memorandum Books. Poems.
Reading Books, Picture Books.
Pass Books, Writing Paper, Mu-
sic Paper, Fancy Paper, Wrap
ping Paper, Drawing Paper, En-
velOpes, Cards, Inks, Pens. Pen
ellis, States, Tablets, Papeterius,
Chalk, Crayons, Erasers, Mu-
cilage, Jardiniers, Fruit Jars,
Fans, Backing, Bonds, Deeds,
Notes, Tacks, Bells, &c.
The above gives an idea of the vari-
ETY., but you will learn more about the
stock, and the quality and the condi-
ton and the prices and our way of
doing business if you patronize the
store for awhile Call and see.
j. B. COOPER.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
PHILADELPHIA NATIONAL BANK.
N. Parker Shortridge Elected President to
Succeed B. B. Comegys.

At special meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Philadelphia National
Bank Monday, N. Parker Shortridge
was elected president to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of b. b. Comegys.
The new president is one of the best
known business men in that city. He
is one of the prominent directors of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
and last week was elected director in
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company, to represent the first named
company's interest. He was born at
Portsmouth, N. H., and came to Phila-
deIphia at the age of Is years.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11

Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours a
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
ut of order.
What to Do.


der are out of order
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmers Swamp
Root the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver. bladder and every part
OF the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
TO hold water and scaldng pain in passing
it, or bad effects following use OF liquor
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to 20 often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swamp-ROOt is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
If you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. and 81. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery E.F(
and book that tells s:sta
more about it, both sent ss
absolutely free by mail, EslsssssslE 70
address DR.. Kilner & Home of swamp-Roo,.
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Eton Jackets: Independent Skirts: Dressy
Materials: New COttons Spring
Furnishing.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

Special Correspondence to the Times
The sudden incoming of Eton jack
cts as leading style and the immense
numbers shown in varying material
and finish, is a surprise of the season.
Hitherto this iaunty little garment has
been seen usually in completion to a
snit, but this year, numerous examples
are independent and many made ex-
tremely dressy by means of ornate gar
niture. Charming ones are in black
taffeta silk trimmed with braid, stitched
cloth, passementerie or cloth having
lace laid laid over it and not a few show
tuckings that at times, cover the entire
surface. Colored cloth is used with
unique result and the great boldness,
as where red cloth Etons ar e trimmed
with green cloth or vice versa and in ex-
tremely opposite style are black or
colored taffeta silk jackets covered by
lace. The immense number of indie
pendent waists, have induced unusual
offerings as to
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
HIGH SCHOOL AVERAGES.
Principal Place Submits the Standing of
His Room for March.

The following are the High School
averages of Principal Places depart
ment for the month of March:
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
II the World Were BirdIess.

A French naturalist asserts that il
the world should become birdless man
would not inhabit it after nine years,
in spite of all the sprays and poisons
that could be manufactured for the de-
struction of insects. The insects and
slugs would simply eat up our orchards
and crops.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
Independent Waists.

Useful ones are in light weight wool
either plain, mixed or plaided, the lat
ter having much style at present, es-
pecially those in the new pastel shades
and all are adapted to tall, slender
women. Cloth comes in acceptably
and light weight and dressy examples
are in taffeta silk, being extremely de-
sirable for warm weather. Outing
skirts in cotton, are preferably in whip
cord or duce and those in dark colors
are very serviceable.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
A New Series Of Stock
IN THE
SMYRNA BUILDING
and
LOAN ASSOCIATION

will be issued in April. The pay
ments will begin April 24th, and
will be One Dollar per month on
each share taken. The laws are
liberal and the investment a safe
one. We promise only what we
can fulfill, and hope those who
have little to invest in this way
will invest at home instead of send
ing it to strangers who promise
much and perform little. Each
share entities the holder to borrow
two hundred dollars on real estate
security, or if not used is worth
that much at maturity. Stock can
be withdrawn at any time on one
months written notice, and loans
can be returned when desired.
For further information apply to
the undersigned, who will also
take the names of subscribers.
J..B. COOPER, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
Libraries or Sitting Rooms.

wonders are accomplished by old Co
lonian shapes in wood, colored in seal
ing wax red, forest green, willow, toa,
weathered or smoked the cushions
being in leather colored to fancy. Ia
bles, hat racks, side boards and sofas
are extremely attractive in quaint forms
and some have notices In bright tones,
showing on a dark surface. Umbrella
stands are triangular and composed of
Stats, though others are simulated
snakes in brass, that rise up in coils
with formidable heads in completion.
Rugs, draperies and table covers are
shown to suit the peculiar furniture and
thus the tout ensemble becomes har-
monious and attractive. Everything
indicates rusticity, but of a kind so
pleasing, that beholders would fain
grow rustic on the spot.
Lucy CARTER.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11

Sedlrnent or set
tling indicates an
unhealthy condi-
tion of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back is also
The Goodland republic., 1900-10-12
WOULD EoT 81 Is -.
Thomzs County FaTmer ConsiEns . snip
meHf Of VFheaf 20 Ksnsss city Bat the
Grzin Trust Refuse 20 Handle IL.

AAlA a--a =A--Aa A9--al
ID Hays, of Randall township, be
gins to realize how very great is the
liberty and prosperity Of the farmers
IN this county
Last week he shipped q car OF wheat
from the switch near his FARMS he
had done several seasons before-con-
signed to q certain commission firm in
Kansas City. He vas surprised to re-
ceiEe word from them q day or two
after to the effect that they could not
receive bis grain and sell It for him as
it would be violating the orders Of the
grain trust. After some delay Mr.
Hays secured a firm to sell his grain,
but be was warned against sending
any more wheat directly.
Now my republican farmer friend, if
Iong-haired, Wild eyed pop would
have informed you a few years sgo
that the time would soon come when
you could not sell your wheat where
you wanted to, you would have yelled
calamity at him, but what have you
to say now when you are given to IN
derstand that you must sell your grain
at the elevator or keep it? Do you still
believe that the farmers have more
liberties than they should have?
The republican papers in Kansas are
making no fight upon the grain trust,
and why? Because this trust is put
ting up q certain amount Of money to
help keep the republican party in
power.
The time for republican farmers to
think is during the next few weeks,
and if you are Unprejudiced you must
see that it is to your interest to vote
against the party that Iegalizes and
justihes these corporations and trusts.