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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20

for some time; head has ached and
back also; has slept poorly, been quite
nervous, and nearly tainted once or
twice; head dizzy, and heart beats very
fast; then that bearing-dOwn feeling,
and during her menstrual period she is
exceedingly respondent. Nothing
pleases her. Her doctor says: Cheer
up: you have dyspepsia; you will be
all right SOON" :,
But she doesn't get all right, and
hope vanishes; then come the brood
ing, morbid, melancholy, everlasting
BLUES.
Don't wait until your sufferings have
driven vow TO despair, with your nerves
all shattered and your courage gone,
but take Lydia Z. Pinkham's Nege-
table Compound See what it did for
Mrs. Rosa Adams, of SO 18th Street,
Louisville, KY, niece of the late Cen
eral Roger Hanson, C.S.A She writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
81 cannot tell you with pen and ink what
lydia Z. Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound
has done for me. / suffered with female
troubles, extreme lasstude, the blues
nervousness and that all-gOne feeling. was
advised to try Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. and it not only cured my female
arrangement, but it has restored me to perfect
health and strength. The buoyancy Of my
Younger DAYS has returned. and DO not suf-
fer ary longer with dependency, as did be-
fore. I consider Lydia +. Pinkham's Nege-
table Compound boon to sick and suffering
women
II YOU have some arrangement OF
the female organism write Mrs.
PInkham, Lynn, Mass, for advice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20
Home Greetings.

In the close relations Of members
of the same household and the con-
slant contact through long association,
there is apt to be lack Of the friend
ly greetings and delicate attentions
which are given to visitors and strang-
ers in the household. Children are
commonly not trained to sweet cour-
tesies in their treatment of parents
and one another. Husband and wife
do not preserve their first gracious
care of each other. But thoughtful
and loving little services sweeten
home life and pour the oil of joy over
daily experiences. When husband
or son is prompt or helpful in placing
her chair for her at table, what wo.
man does not feel happier? An act
of courtesy cultivates in it's performer
more appreciation and attachment.
The spirit which prompts little atten-
tions and the habit which preserves
them will Danish hard feelings, sharp
words and alterations that naturally
and easily come in times of difference
Of judgment or conflict of interest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20
Alaska Salmon

Alaskan salmon canneIies work
only for short time in June, July
and the early part of August, and
they make little impression upon the
run of fish. Countless millions Of
salmon still escape the nets and traps
and press up the rivers to spawn and
die. Nature is ere siugularly waste
full in her methods. Of these myriads
of fish none seems to return to the
sea again after spawning. "If evil
dence of this be required" says a
writer, "a walk along the shores of a
lake or the river banks in autumn
will soon convince the unbeliever,
since the sight Of the dead salmon
and the awful smell arising therefrom
will soon drive him as far as possible
from the spot. In one river We COM
puted by the numbers passing our
camp during the day and night that
there must be already millions of fish
in the lake. Over one shallow the
salmon were running in countless
thousands. AS they forced their way
up, with fms and tails out of water,
they made noise ike small water
fall" And yet not one Of these fish
lives to return to the sea.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20
BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R.
POPULAR EXCURSIONS TO
Niagara Falls,
ONLY SlL5O ROUND TRIP FROM
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION,
JUNE 80, JULY Ia AND %,
AUGUST a AND 10,
SEPTEMBER AND 10, 1905.

Excursion tickets will be sold on
above dates for any train making con-
nection with Train No. 5O4, leaving
Washington 100 a. NJ. Baltimore (Cam.
den Station), HOO p. NJ.
From points west Of Mt. Airy and
Washington Junction, tickets will be
sold for any train on day previous to
above dates.
Tickets valid for return ten 0O) days,
including date of safe, on all regular
trains except BLACK Diamond EX-
press, of Lehigh Valley K. r.
Holders of Niagara Falls tickets have
the privilege of making a delightful
side trip from Niagara Falls to Toronto
and return, going and returning same
day for 1925 Except for excursion Of
September y and on return journey
can make the charming side trip from
Rochester to Thousand Islands and re-
turn for 1915.
Stop-overs permitted on return trip
at Buffalo, Rochester Junction (for
Rochester,, Geneva, Watkins Glen, Glen
Summit Springs and Mauch Chunk.
These popular excursions are run
through the most beautiful section of
the east, giving daylight views of the
beautiful Susquehanna River, the Lee
high and Wyoming Valleys.
Call on Baltimore q Ohio ticket
agents for pamphlet giving full infor-
nation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20
His Waterloo.

In the days when this country had
frontier every army post had to be
in a constant state of readiness, for
there was 10 telling when troops
might be called Out to suppress an
Indian uprising or to rid the road of
desperate highgaymen. Discipline
the Brooklyn Eagle says was neve
relaxed, although the mannerin which
it was preserved sometimes savored
of comedy.
Captain Troxell OF the Seventeenth
Infantry, an Irishman and strict
disciplinarian, had considerable trou-
bic with certain members of his COM
pany who, being Hibernians from
different counties, were disposed to
quarrel overmuch among themselves.
Once when Captain Troxell was
officer Of the day the sergeant of the
guard, strapping Irishman, who him.
self disapproved these frequent fights
as being subversive Of discipline and
dlsersc4ful to the company, approach
ed the captain with the customary
salute and said
"OHicer Of the day, sir, l have the
honor to report that Private Murphy
OF your company, a prisoner IN the
post guardhouse, struck at me with
pickax handle"
Captain Troxell returned the salute
and merely said, call right.
A few minutes later the sergeant
Of the guard presented himself again
and after 8aluting said:
Officer of the day, sir, l have the
honor to report that private Murphy,
prisoner in the post guardhouse,
struck at me with a pickaz handle. "
Once more the captain returned
the salute and said, "All right.
The sergeant of the guard stood at
attention a moment, then deferential-
ly said:
But, sir, officer of the day, is it
all right for a prisoner in the post
guardhouse to strike at the sergeant
of the guard with pickax handler
at is" answered the captain, eff
the sergeant of the guard is fool
enough to let him.
Ten minutes later the sergeant re-
turned and saluted.
"Oaicer of the day, sir" he said in
his gravest voice, 81 have the honor
to report that private Murphy Of your
company, a prisoner in the post guard
house, desires to 60 to the hospital
for sick report, sir. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20

Bobby's father had given him a
ten-cent piece and a quarter of dol
lar, telling him he might put one or
the other on the contribution plate.
(Which did you give, Bobby p
his father asked, when the boy came
home from church.
"Well, father, I thought at first I
ought to put in the quarter" said
Bobby, "but then just in time re-
membered, The Lord loveth cheer
full giver, and l knew l could give
the ten-cent piece great deal more
cheerfully, SO l put that ill.,"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20

Nos. J. and 100 run daily between Harris.
burg sud HHgeTstown.
Daily.
Daily except sunday.
: On Sundays Will leave Philadelphia NJ
f.5J y. ~.
Pullman palace sleeping cars between New
York and Knoxville, Tenn, on trains West
and 10 east.
Through coaches TO aud from Philadelphia
on Trains and east and aud west.
J.F.BOID, superintendent.
g A. RIDDLE. Gen J PsBs. Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20

Fsther-If you paid more atten-
ton to cooking and less to dress, my
dear, you would make a much better
wife.
Daugbter-Yes, father. But who
would marry me?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens FOOt-Ease, powder. II cures
painful, smarting, nervous feet and ingroW-
ing nails. and instantly take the sting out
OF corns and bunions It's the greatest COM
fort discovery OF the age Aliens Foot Ease
makes tight or new sh IS feel easy. II is a
certain cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet, Try II to-day. sold by all
druggists and shoe stores, sc. Don't ac-
cept any substitute. Trial package Free.
Address, Allen > Olmsted, lie Roy, y. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20
Forced to StarYe.

B. F. Leek, of Concord, Ky, says :
For 20 years | suffered agoDies, with
sore on my upper lip, so painful, some
times, that | could Lot eat. After
vainly trying everything else, | cured
it, with Bucklen 5 Arnica Salve. It's
great for burns, cuts and wounds. AT
Remnants drug store. Only 25c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20

Uncle Heck (reading the paper
Two cruisers and four destroyers
were sunk in that war game.
Aunt Hetty-My What bar
barous game It's wuss than foot
ball
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20

did you ever raise your hand to
your wife in anger?" asked the strong
minded woman. "In anger repeat
ed Mr.. Meekton, wonderingly. mo.
Not even in self-defense.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20

anu CutcIlulUCSS SOOIl
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is notuncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ateS too often. II the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20
fSkR1rETTs:svfeE
~
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

t<RAk44AAAN ~ S&A&S sssAAAASAS
Thefollowingist the time oftrainsstoppiLe
AT Shenandoah Junction, in effect May To-
1894:
EAsr-BoUND.
No. i-i.5O 4. N. 81 Louis and New York
Express. Stops on Signal. Laily
No. S-IO.sl a. NJ. Chicago ana New York
Express. Stops on signal. Daily.
No. l5-l24IP. NJ. Nartirfburg and Bslii-
more Accommodation, via old
main linz Daily except sunday.
No. 6-2.57 p. NJ. Chicago and New YORK
Express. Stops on sigma. nPNy.
p. " Cumberland and BHiti-
more ACconntCsticp, Via Wash
iHgtnu. Daily except sunday.
No 1905 =. NJ. New York Express. Stops
on signal daily.
WEsr-BoUND.
40. 1873 A. VI. Baltimore and Cumber.
land Accommodation. Daily rr'
cept sunday.
No I7--Il29A. NJ. Baltimore and Martins
burg Accommodation. Daily eI-
cept sunday.
No. 55-l2E Noon. New YORK shb ~. Lou
40 l-5hSP Nj. New York and 1T. Louis
Limited Express. Connects viii
y & ". south. Daily.
SO. ell. 10 p. NJ. Baltimore and Cleveland.
Pittsburg Express. Daily.
No local trains on sunday.
Train Il connects al Martinsburg with Nos.
p and S. for the west via wheeling ana fars'
LE. PRICE, Ticket Agent.
shenandoah Junction. W. Va
g ". RASSfrr
General Passenger Agent
] = Fleming Will sell tickets on the h. &
q. Railroad Tor the West and south.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20

Trains NOs.s and llU run daily between
Hagcrt town and Harrisburg and No. fifteen
minutes late ON sundays.
Daily.
Daily except sunday.
Low. No NoY son MOI HosRol7, lUH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. All druggists refund the mon
ey If ii fails TO cure.
E. W. Groves signature is on each
box, 25c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20
Cure For The Blues
one MEDICINE THAT HAS NEVER FAILED
Health Fully Restored and the 10y OF
Life Regalned

When a cheerful, brave, light-hearted
woman is suddenly plunged into that
perfection of misery, the BLUES, 1t IS
a sad picture. 1t is usually this way:
She has been feeling "out of sorts ="
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20
= hgn8Is:es,lsfA liz
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JANUARY IA, 1905.

LEAVE SHEPHERDSrOWN DAILY.
soUTuBoUND.
No. iS-sl~a. m.-For Bristol and in
irrmrdatc stations pullman and
BucTt sleeper To- Knoxville Con-
meets with, The 81 Louis Express
for all Points West; Pullman Sleep
or Roanoke 10 ~. Louis, Bluciield
10 Cincinnati.
No. 21-5.$l p m.-For Shenandoah
and Local Stations.
NoKTHBoUND.
No. 2S-lU.3O a. m.-For Hagerstown
and intermediate stations, connects
atHagerstowu Tor Harrisburg, Phil
adclphia and New York.
No. ll-9.lg p. m..-For HaGorStown,
Philadelphia, New York; Pullman
and Buffet SlceperS via Hagcrstown
Tor Harrisburg, Philadelphia ard
New York.
LEAVE SHENANDOAH JUNCTION.
No. 2-2.56 "a. m.-For Hagerstowu,
Philadelphia. New York Pull
man Sleeper 10 Philadelphia; Par
Ior Cars Philadelphia and New
York
No. l-2.U9 "a. m.-FOr Roanoke, BrIN-
tol, Blucdeld. PocahontaS, Nor
ton, Nclch and intermediate sta
tious. Pullman Sleeper TO WEIGH.
Rates. Time Tables, Information
chccrfully furnished upon application
10 Agent y. ~ W. Ry.
W b. BENlLL, VI. f. BRAGG,
Gen. Pass Agt., Tray. Pass. Agt.
Roanoke, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20
The Jefferson County Mutual
FIR! INSURANCE COMPANY,

ESTABLISHED 1873,
Oilers Ia the people %, Jefferson County
Iusul.uc, u % safe company $40 e., actual
cosJ OF Insurance. Wul,u - muc. 'Ne"lti
tLautue rates usual. charged, ana Atrps
tut. money 40 nome. GOOD RISKS from re-
sponsiule parties are invited.
Executive Committee meets every fIldaS
pIRECTOks:-Jvteph rdpneIl, Johh g
Burns. Nelson Il. Roberts. ~. Lev 10
VIM. MIIt, NJ Imam {. traz ci, jacob 3. " l.
vim. II l.. -uydvr, VI. u Acr, e. II. He IN .
hart, John " hlutr, Is. rrstuu OHt"' =. " O.
Washington, /. II. Sluuer.
ISAACH. STkIUER, PRESIDENT
JOHN A. " A-A4-GIJN. sec. " iIe's'
Executive Commulee:-lss'ac h. 0'rider
Chairman: Juo. g.. bugIs, -. ". NJ asA'--
ton.
General Agents
WASHi$tfION a. AulNANnEE,
Charles Town, ". VA.
suU-A.cuts:
J. -. Fleming. ~nePuerdstowu. ". va,
Vim. y. Ktu, Harpvr.s Ferry, ~ VA.
aS-rhe secretary VIII ue found al Tue
COMMANDS Ofice, Gibson nuildIuS, court
house yard, IN JuarlestoN u.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20
MOORE & MOORE,
INSURANCE
AND
Real Estate Agents,
Charles Town. w. Va.
Charles Town. w. Va.

We represent number Of leading
Fire Insurance Companies and can FUR
nish insurance at the very lowest rates,
We also represent the Penn Mutual
life Insurance Company, of PhiladeI,
phia. one of the Oldest, strongest, ana
best companies doing business II the
United States. All of the policies are
iucontestabe from date of issue, besides
having a number Of other valuable OPP
tions.
We have some Flue Jefferson County
Farms for sale, ranging from 100 20 400
acres.
Respectfully, .,,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20

He-I want to make git of some
sort to Miss Passay. l wonder what
sort of animal she'd prefer for pet?
s She-Agman. 7Ld
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20
UviIla Property for Sale.

The desirable store and dwelling
house and p acres Of land at Uvilla.
owned by y. 5. J. Strider. is offered for
sale at bargain. An excellent stand
for store and general business. For
particulars, apply TO
Il. L. SNYDER & co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20
Western Maryland Railroad.
Taking Effect Sunday, June ID, 1905

Hancock and Hagersto~n and Baltimore.
Leave Hancock at 5.2D A. IN. Arrive ga.
tiUore 800 a. m. Returning. leave Balu-
more 3.2j y. M. Arrive Hancock 7 - y m.
Leave HagerstOwn daily, except SUNDAY
al u ~ q. IN. blue Mountain Express t.H a,
NJ, 40 p. ~. and 40 p. M, aud on sundays
az 40 p. N. aud b5D y. IN.
Arlye at HagGrstpwn at ~ a. m, ll.IA A..
m, and q = y. n. and S.3D =. IN. and on Sat.
urdays only AT 40 y. IN.
Connections at Hignneld for Gettysburg.
Hanover. Spring Grove, YORK, Eastern ~ To-
tension, and points on Baltimore aud hAr'
risburg Division.
Leave HagersLOwn at s.Oj am, l2J2 noon
anC $50 ,. ~.
Arrive at Hagerstown at $50 a. M, lO.j5 a..
m. and b.3i y. m.
Hagerstown and Chambersburg and Ship.
pensburg.
Leave HagerstOWn atG2j a. m, ll.V 4. m
aud 7.3J y. IN, daIly except sunday aud 'n
Sunpays Oul5 Tor MaynesDOrO Al 80 a, nI.'
1000 "A 100. and G.D y. Ia.
Arrive aL HagsrstOWn ~ 7JJA. no, bH5 .
10 and 500 y. u. daily except SUNDAY. ana
on sunday from WaynsBOOrO al 30 a. 10
and 80 p. IN.
VIA CUT OFF.
Hagersto~n and Chsmbersburg.
Leave Hsgerstown al 8.2J y. IN. arrive a.
80 y. m, making connection win u. q o.
V. X. Il. AT QuinsOnia TO and rom BEltimof'.
These trains will run daily except SUNDAY /.
The Fast Mail from Baltimore arriving Al
Hagerstown AZ 7.3O a. ~. aud icavlBg i0F BAL
tlfnOre at 40 y. M, being daily.
For Frederick leave HsgerstOwn Al ~
m. ~ a. IN, 200 .. m, aud { W y m. IN
mediate connection At Bruceyille.
y. n. Girls void. r. ". HOWELL,
GenT Tranic mgr. Gen'l Pas. AZ
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20
StoneWaII jackson

moved in a mysterious way. So do
myself. So if you wish your shoes re-
paired, just call on me at the Weltz-
helmer Building, near the Graded
School. Cheap Repairing-and don't
forget it. Respectfully,
q W XONTZ
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wet.ng, depend upon it. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due 10 a diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty Et~-
cent and one dollar FEfTt ,' ;;;:::ts
sizes. You may have "a;
sample bottle by mail -s IIhE-Ei "
free, also pamphlet tell Home of Swamp Root
ing all about H. including many CT the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. T., be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remem-
Der the name, swamp Root DR.. Kill
mers. Swamp-Root, and the address,
Binghamton, y. Y, on every bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20
THIS
REM EDY
Is SURE TO GIVE
Satisfaction.
EIy's Cream Balm
Gives Relief at once.

Gives Relief at once.
II cleanses, sOothes
and heals the disea g
ed membran 2. II
cures CatarTh and
drives away a Cold
IA the Head quickly.
and Protects the Ne
Senses OF Taste and :
Druggists or by mail
ELY BROTHERS, 81
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20
Cumberland Valley Railroad.

Time liable IN effect May %, lsOi
Leave. NO 2 No.i No.b No.s NolO 10 Nol
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20

by druggists. in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-07-20

!, She-AGman.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-02-02
Packers and Railroads Twin Thieves
A Farmer Makes . Speech.

of the venOmOus serpentS. LAGOON
was strong man, but the serpents
were smothering him. AS | stood be-
fore this group of father and children
struggling in the coils of those moe
casin headed snakes thought, here is
the American farmer, and that big
snake there drinking blood from his
side is the beef trust and that other
big snake wrapped about his arms to
keep him from striking is his twin
brother, the railroad. And those lit
tie snakes-what did they represent?
II couldn't tell, unless they were the
crooked betrayers of the people who
had crawled into the halls of legisla-
ton and were Simply there to catch
the overfaw.
| have chosen this subject because
the packers and the railroads are the
two thorns now in the farmers flesh
and because | believe that the farmer
will have to pick his own splinters out
if he ever gets them out The farmer
in the past has been too easy-too
good-too slow. He toiled all day
and slept all nimht. He watched his
own stuff and forgot to watch the other
fellow. He looked down and not up.
The result is the corporations have
got a patent on all of his rights. But
now the farmer is awake and wants
his six bits back. They were given or
sold away by law, and by law they will
have to return.
For instance don't like to deal in
generalities-lets get down to par
ticulars. The first time I went to mar
ket with my stock I didn't like the
way things were done there. The
charges looked too high and there
seemed to be too many middle men
standing around. The train got in a
day late and we had to Law over. Yard
age. feed and commission seemed out
of proportion to the price of the stuff,
and | said thinking of "poor old Mis-
souri," leaving her lambs TO be shorn
and led I'D to slaughter without muir
muir. when | was informed that the
state of Missouri had nothing to do
with it. Well, 7 said, is this the best
the CITY of st. outs can do? | was
informed that the citv Of ST. Ouis had
nothing to do with II. Well. said |,
what is this thing here anvwav-who
owns this building and these Yards
A stock yards comDanv of gentlemen
who have little PRIVILEGES in their Doc
ket from the great state of Missouri to
run them for their own benefit. The
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-02-02
Who Pays The Freight Bills?

Gle heads it with large fat hog chew
ing up greenbacks and his tail is
crooked and crossed with the dollar
mark. The artist has certainly caught
the spirit which gives life to the the
DRY the editor of Life
The point which the editor of Life
makes is all right so far as it goes,
but it only goes half way. He says:
but the ten ton rate or the thousand
ton rate should be the same for all
corners. There should &c no discrim-
ination-especially no secret discrim-
ination--by railroads between ship
pers. There is such discrimination now
by almost all railroads The rates are
Eominally the same to all corners, but
the biggest shippers, whose trade must
he held, get secret rebates. That is
going on all the time. and on nearly
all the railroads, and is one means by
which the trusts and very strong con-
Germs are able to kill off the COMPETE
ton of small ones"
Another important fact overlooked
by the average man in thinking on
this subject, is that the shipper, wheth-
er large or small, who is handling
merchandise for profit, does not pay
the freight because he adds the freight
whatever it may be, to the cost price
of his merchandise and makes the
same percentage of profit on the
freight as he does on his merchandise
In other words, freight to the business
man is merchandise and the actual
payer of freight is the consumer The
individual man, woman or child, ac-
cording to his ability to consume, pays
the freight and no one else In that
way the greatest or smallest bulk of
merchandise eventually becomes di-