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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-04-01
CONDITIONS THAT HAVE MADE ITS
REMARKABLE GROWTH
POSSIBLE. 80
PART OF THE REFRIGERATOR CAR LINES.
Humble Beginnings of the Men Who Built
This the Largest of American Indus
tries-Their Interesting
Personalities.
BY CAMERON LANDoN.

for the fruits of California, because the
beef trust owns the refrigerator cars
necessary to move that fruit. II names
the price for the cotton grower OF the
south at which he may sell his product
because the cotton grower Is dependent
on the beef trust for fertilizer for his
plantation or his ten acre field. The
fruit growers OF New York state and OF
Texas, of Colorado and of Cuba look to
Chicago for the figures by which to de-
termine their prices and by the refriger-
ator car rates hundreds Of producers
have been made and hundreds have been
ruined.
Public at Its Mercy.
The most serious blow to the indus
tries OF he\American people lies in the
ability of the beef trust to fix the prices
of the products. of the ranchman and the
farmer, throughout every state and ter
ritory of the United States. the price OF
hogs, cattle and sheep. and consequent
ly the price of wheat, corn and oats.
This blow Is aimed at every home and
every merchant of the hamlets, towns
and cities for the old days OF competi-
ton have been relegated to the past by
the big packing interests. The en-
pire of the great Chicago combine dee
fies the law and has the public at its
mercy Atoevery turn of the wheel 1t
grows stronger and greater, more insid-
ious and more far-reaching. The beef
trust owns steam and electric railroads,
1t owns factories, stockyards, mills,
warehouses. elevators, and the state
ment was recently made that II also
owned politicians, legislators and con-
gressmen.
Colossal Achievements.
Swift Bros. & Co. established its main
slaughter house in Chicago, and estab-
lished branch houses In New York
Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hamp-
shire. The annual business of Swift a.
Co.. when the combine is said to have
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-04-01

fruits and vegetables for the tables OF
the American people up 10 to rs per cent.
In cost.
Railroads Held Up.
1t is the ownership of the meat bust
ness of the country which enables the
beef trust, the favored few, to dictate t.
the railroads and make them pay for tho
use OF the cars and act as agents for the
car line owners in holding up the ship
pers of freight for the mileage Of three
quarters OF cent mile east Of Chicago,
except in Canada, where 1t is one cent.
and one cent mile west Of Chicago.
The railroads dare not protest, for when
they do the beef trust says in menacing
voice that 1t viii give the protesting
railroad no more Of Its freight. The
tonnage shipped by the beef trust Is
enoromus, and no railroad dares con-
template getting out of the good graces
OF such shipper. One can easily see
that with $4,000 cars travelling the iron
highways of the country daily the mile
age would be great big income on the
investment. The actual figures, as shown
W hhtChosotC NoAhAhSASO ASPCA ecs 80 snos
these cars earn at least rs per cent
The Fruit Trust.
1t Is the ownership of these refriger-
ator cars which has given the beef trust
right to claim the title of fruit trust
also; the fruit business is wholly at its
mercy. When the fruit shipper of Cali
fornia or Tennessee has carload Of or
anges or Strawberries to ship, he calls
for a car, and by the terms of the beef
trust the railroad cannot do else than
send for a trust car, which rolls down
from Chicago, earning mileage at every
click of the wheels, and into this car the
fruit is loaded. At the destination the
consignee pays the freight and also the
bill of the beef trust for the mileage, and
also another bill for Icing" the car.
When the refrigerator cars were first
used there was no Icing" charge made;
for instance for the Michigan peaches
sent to Boston. When the idea was or
iginated of charging for icing the charge
was fixed at $50 for the trip. Later 1t
was advanced to $50, and now the icing
of a car costs S45, about the same as the
freight. There are instances where the
charge for icing and for mileage is
greater than the tariff freight. But the
railroads are bound to collect the trusts
charges, fight to get them, go into courts
at the railroads expense to get them, If
need be- The railroads are absolutely
mastered by the beef trust, partly for
the reason that there are large railroad
interests in the hands of the beef trust
magnates and they make the other
stockholders of the railroads suffer that
they may get the rake off.
At the Threats Of the Railroads.
The packers have been at the threats
of the railroads since the early eighties,
when the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad built to Kansas City and Oma-
ha, and to secure the meat business Of
fered to pay mileage charge for the use
of the packers refrigerator cars. This
was an offer which the other Missouri
river railroads had soon to follow. and
thus was the mileage graft" saddled
upon the railroads Of the country.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-04-01

ways been In Boston. He is more reti-
cent and exclusive than j. Ogden Ar
incur. Living within few miles of the
birthplace of Gustavus F. Swift, he lives
in mansion which costs fortune,
while the farmhouse in which his father
was born. which still stands, is small
and devoid of all modern comforts. He
rides in automobiles; his father, as a
boy, drove a butcher wagon. His income
and resources are like those of an en-
peror of the east; his father grubbed a
meager living from his farm.
j. Ogden Armour has a home on
Michigan avenue which cost $125,000.
His wife is beautiful woman, and So
ciety leader, who takes much interest in
outdoor sports and driving, who in an
unassuming and modest way is liberal
in her charities AT Oconomowoc, Wis,
they have summer home which is said
to be one of the most complete in the
country in equippage and comfort.
Value Of the Plants in Combine.
The following are the figures at which
the various packing plants were valued
in the consolidation which Is called the
beef trust:
SWIFT & co.
Capital ~ 25,OOOOO
Annual business comm. 10000, 900
Stock value in merger ...... $4,000 900
ARMOUR C co.
Capltal ................... 10000, 900
Annual business .......... 100000, 900
Stock value In merger ....... 60,000,000
NELSON NORRIS & co.
Capital 100000
Annual business ........... $4,000 900
Stock value in merger 80. $4,000 900
CUDAIY & CO.
capital ..................$ b,0OO,000
Annual business ........... 100000
Stock value in merger 80. $4,000, 900
Stocks and securities repre-
senting purchase from
Hammond & Co. and Oma-
ha Packing company by
Armour & Co. -. 10000
Value in merger ........... 21,OO0,OOO
Stocks and securities repre-
senting purchase from
Fowler & Son Packing Co.,
the Anglo-American Pro-
vision company, by Swift
q Co. ................... 100000
Value in merger ........... $4,000, 900
Total capitalization OF beef
trust .............. POI, 100000
Remarkable Display of Genius.
The story Of how the present gigantic
power of the beef trust was born and
nurtured has its beginning in the char
acter and personal achievements OF Gus
tavus Swift. However much P. d. Ar
mour contributed Of sagacity and ener-
getic constructiveness. the present con-
dition of supremacy OF the beef trust
and of subservience of the railroads, the
fruit growers. the farmers and the stock
raisers Of the United States would never
have come about but for the rawboned,
money-loving Yankee, Swift the elder.
An idea that was his and to which he
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-11-15

'~ a. JAIL
as they are getting results
When thev cease 10 pc. results
o""N'"~''f' s' as hen their
'etF''''h 'r ones open for any
~uo~of'h'I !" WORK IN the plan
ne'c'n spec'itd'
II. Those ua,ing moner -
persons soliciting for snhsr,o
tons on ms bas - ~.
the persons responsible 10 whom
the money = paid not the pub
fishers Of the Hazctte-since the
person PAYING the money will in
many cases be IN a better posi-
ZION '"@n VIC |" determine the
responsibility 81 those securing
SUBSCRIPTIONS on inns plan.
l.. Other rules may be made
Or the present ones may he
amended a the publishers of
the Gazette may consider neces-
~ary.
~. Nv publishing A notice in
the Southern Farm Gazette IN
that effect, we can withdraw this
offer a; anv time but will no,
violate contracts entered into
before the withdrawal of the of.
fer.
:. No,n- u~;n.s -.
srhs~y;,~r v;,, 10 ,.,;.s
the a~rrraragr II m. s~;.,.
,.
sNPe''e0Ss'
Fssp'e
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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-11-15
DROP SCRUBS AND DUNCH|LLS.

OF making the distribution Of
live stock and poultry to be used
for breeding purposes the lead
ing object OF thus undertaking,
We do not want To make this an
ordinary plan BY which common
premiums are given 10 those
securing subscribers. The ter
ritory OF the Gazette should have /;
more good breeders in tue line
of poultry ard live stock: and il
we can bring this about, we shall
not have lived and worked IN
vain.
The following conditions must
be observed IN all asses:
!. Those who make appIioa-
ton first will be able 10 reserve
their particular territory cxclu-
sivcly, but must state 10 the first
letter as far a. practical wharf
reward they are 10 work for.
:. No one can hold t~erri,ory
without working it. II the ter
ritory - not worked. IL NAV al;
our pleasure be given to some
one else.
\. Cash rewards will not he
given. The rewards must be IN
the form OF live stock. poultry,
farm implements, scwinf ma
chimes. or fruit trees or other
trees or bushes or vines 10 he
used IN improving the place
where planted. The poultry
and live stock given as rewards
must not be scrubs. but such a.
r suitable for breeding pur-
poses.
!. The person or persons re-
ceiving these rewards arc TO
make their own selection with
out any advice or influence from
US further than stated 10 rule
). In consideration OF this con-
dition, VIC r not To bc rcspon-
sible for the quality or value al
the stock or other reward.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-11-15

~
interest in developing their ter
rItorv as 10 distribute Credinp
stock free. II good breeding
stock could he distributed free
10 The territory OF the SoUTHERN
t ARM GAZETTE, a wonderful de.
Fclopmcnt in stock raising and
improved farming would take
place. Farmers are already
showing such interest IN il that
many OF them r making sacri-
ices for the sake Of getting 4
start in more profitable farming.
The GAZETTE would he glad te
give away breeding stock, IL il
- financially able. Unfortu-
nateiy, II has manv expenses OF
ITS 10 meet. After much
delIberatIon IL was concluded
that the best plan under the cir
cumstances Is TO help those who
will help the paper. Our circu-
lation - growing very rapidly.
more rapidly than most OF our
readers imagine. But we are
not satisfied with the rate OF
growth. II occurred 10 us that
by getting a little army OF our
subscribers at work increasing
our circulation aud by distribu,-
ing stock or poultry among them
10 be used for breeding purposes
and fixing the value OF what they
received in proportion 10 the
service rendered the paper. we
should 10 a large measure be able
10 supply the need for more good
breeders and greatly increase
II circulation at the same time.
When this much was decided
on, IL was next resolved To make
the plan OF benefit TO only our
subscribers and advertisers. Il
has been these classes that have
built up the GAZETTE and made
our present offer possible: and il
~ proper that they should receive
due recognition and profit by the
offer.
II was early recognized that
circumstances might prevent
some Of our subscribers from
taking advantage OF Il plan TO
give live stock TO those co-opcra-
ing with Us; and they could not
benefit by II plar in proportion
that others might. This led us
10 include not only live stock.
but standard bred poultry. farm
implements. sewing machines,
and fruit trees, in the list OF
-
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-11-15

~criptIon expires Ian. /. Loot,
and remittance IS not made be-
fore the next issue, ~ cents
must he paid for l"0" before the
following three years suhscrip-
ton can be got for Sl.on.
:. Half OF al! the subscription
money 40 received by w. Will he
Deposited IN the Security State
Bank. S~tarkyillc, Miss. 10 the
credit OF the person or persons
renting II: and will be checked
out on the signature Of the per.
son or persons remitting il aud
on tho signature Of Il represent
;ativc OF the Southern Farm ga
zette. This is for the purpose
OF insuring that the money will
he used 10 purchase such things
a. are herein specified.
:. Any person or persons
working ,or reward NAV IN
ploy others 10 work for them;
and IN case a person or persons
r working Tor reward OF
high value. such a. an expensive
bull or jack or boar. or anything
else Of much value. We recon-
mend that the person or per-
sons working for the reward
have others TO work with them
for par; interest ia tho reward
Tor a specified service OF the
animal or other reward. This
will make the work easier and
quicker and will more widely
disseminate the influence Of the
reward n au educational and 4
money making way. thereby ac-
complIshing a leading obiet, OF
the present plan. THIS rule * 4
recommendations aud no, a re-
qu'remcnt. |; should enable
many 10 get 4 star, in stock rais.
who would otherwise be IN.
able 10 do 40. and should benefit,
the whole community into which
The reward goes. \ contest l.r.
tween those working for part III.
'crcst Il or service from the re-.
ward will arouse more interest,
and get better results. II con-
siderable number participate IN
'hc contest the n securing The
argest number al suhs,ript,on~
II gwen time NAV c,ctyc
anger interest IN the reward or
more service from IL.
>. No one can have territory
'cscrvcd Tor working tor 4 re.
ward who il not a subscriber
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
"PeerIess" Beau Brunei.

An English paper prints a number
of stories Of Beau Brunei some of
which, perhaps, are not generally
| known. At the pavilion at Brighton
he ordered the footman to empty his
snuffboX into the fire because bishop
had taken a pinch unasked. A man
whom he had met at dinner offered
him lift in his carriage to Lady Jer-
sey's ball Thank you, exceedingly"
said the Beau, but how are you to
go? You would not like to set up be-
hind, and | cannot be seen in the same
carriage with you" He made no
secret Of mis- humble birth, and when
asked about his parents declared that
the poor creatures both cut their
Threats years ago, eating peas with a
knife Once, at least, Brummel met
his match. He was playing hazard at
Brooks, when well known alderman,
a brewer, was one of the party.
Come, Marshtub," said Brummel, who
was the caster, whats your set?"
twenty-five guineas,' was the reply.
We'll, then. have at the mayors
pony" said Brummel, who proceeded
to cast, and by a run Of luck won the
stake u times in succession. Pocket
ing the money, he thanked the brewer.
and promised that in future he would
drink no ones porter but his. Il visa,
sir replied the brewer, that every
other blaclguard in London would tell
me the same. New York Times.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
LIGHTNING SAVES MOTHERS
LIFE.
Church. Members Say Miracle and
Physician Declares It Strange.

A thunderbolt directed by divine
agency is believed by members of the
Second Presbyterian church OF Evans
ton, ILL.,, to be responsible for the re-
covery of Mrs. Warren S. Williams.
young society matron who was suf-
fering from typhoid fever complicated
with blood poisoning.
1t was on March 20 that a baby girl
came to the Williams family. The
mother, who is scarcely 20 years old,
was left in precarious condition, ty-
phoid fever attacking her a fortnight
later and blood poisoning then setting
IN. making the case one that worried
three of the best physicians in the
country.
lowering, thus, almost on the brink
OF the grave, it CHANGED that on the
night Of May II violent thunder
storm began In the little house at
No. 1915 Main street lay the young
wife, terrified and ill., Lightning
struck the chimney and Travelled to
the room in which the young mother
III iolItll me lDOIl was an
but Mr.. Williams ran in, snatched
his wife from the bed and hurried with
her to neighbours, a nurse carrying
the baby
There is no doubt in my mind"
said the physician, Dr. G. W. kauf-
man, that the electric fluid worked
the change that sent Mrs. Williams on
the high road to recovery"
Under ordinary circumstances"
said DR.. Kaufman, the young woman
would have suffered a relapse from
the fright and shock, but from that
very moment she began to improve,
and will probably be well in week
or so.
The mysterious properties of the
X-ray and the new metal radium, so
efficacious in some cases, leave no
doubt in my mind that the flash of
lightning which filled the room had
some strange effect. New York Her
aid
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
A Buo in a Dish,

It is queer that trivial things will
amuse people sometimes. In the win
dow of a crockery store recently was
a soup tureen and in the dish was a.
bug. The bug was trying to crawl up
the slippery sides Of the dish to get
out. His struggles kept all the way
from three to 90 people in front Of tie
window all morning
Hes at it again" Hes losing
ground now" There he goes back
again, and other such expressions
came from the spectators every time
the bug tried to crawl out. About noon
he took a rest Of perhaps two minutes
and then made another attempt to e.
cape This time he was successful,
and as he disappeared behind some
dishes the crowd seemed TO give a
murmur Of pleasure It
was plain the spectators were "fog"
the bug-Kansas City Timea
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Waqers on the War,

Some extraordinary bets have been
made on the japanese Russian war A
number OF Japanese officers have bet
/ that they would be killed in battle The
money was to 90 to their widows One
officer, on starting for the 'front.' made
the following wager: If he were killed
within month his heirs were to re-
ceive $500. After that date he was to
pay his opponent 10 yet $50 a day I'M
I'll he had survived 100 days, after
which the bet was to cease He under
took to expose himself to danger only
when military conditions demanded
It; in other words. he was not willfully
to let himself be killed
In a moment of excitement Iona
kin, a Moscow merchant undertook
to eat his boots if Japan were not
forced to sue for peace by July last
Against this the opponent bet 5tt-
rubles. Lomakn ate the boots. But
as no time limit was imposed, he cut
off and swallowed only a tiny strip
each day, completing the achievement
on Nov. 90 His opponent absolved
him from eating the nails.
a captive Japanese officer imprison-
ed at Omsk. in Siberia, bet the Russian
officer in charge Of the prisoners a
kopeck for every minute that Port
Arthur held out after June /. He
owed the jailer on Oct /, nearly $1,000
The Russian asked for a payment on
account and offered to terminate the
bet The Japanese said nothing, re-
tired to his room and shot himself
dead with a reyclver-Chicago News,
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Like a Grizzly.

so you have been married five
years." Intercepted the old friend.
We'll, you look so happy yoGr hus-
band must act very nicely"
He acts like a bear when he c7mes
homie" replied the Michigan avenue
lady.
Like a bear? Gracious. IN what
way?"
"IIe--he hugs me- Detroit TIibuhe
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
N' HoD ""
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which loudes
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Every of training that arbitrary
ISOLATION IDEAS certain has difficulty remembering
extrnsc facts Thus hear
date of the battle of Waterloo because June 49,
another object
does another, arfcaly induce
Thus Balkan
Bucharest but you think of maniac and of arresn him win
future that Bucharest capital
will henceoh be associated idea give this
dom and clumsy illustration of the principle which
pbe Of marvellous elaboration and wide application 1t be utilized
list for shopping
The
artificial Numerals connected with IDEAS
that the first nine letters of the alphabet shall
all
a which
by the smallest viii be full Of
adaptable, elastic and comprehensive
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
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BY Darce Thompson.

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will
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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
l3-~~~-~r-1 cs~~~~~~.s
! Thomas DQUids0n's
! Twenty Maxinzs
s Summing Up the Results Of a Kindly PHI !,
ioSopher's DUN Experiences in
the Life Ue Live.
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BY U1iiiiar1 Jan IS.

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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-11-07
Items in Brief.


Buy Samson at Cox & McEwen's.
Sterling silver novelties at Manassas.
Fresh bread, cakes, etc.. on sale at
Gays, daily.
Buy Henney buggy and look swell.
@. A. Barrett & Go.
Try Flor de Corona cigar at the
White House Grocery.
G. A. Barrett & Co. are selling the
Deering binding twine.
Try one of Boddy's fine sugar cured
hams They are delicious.
That Crescent Cream Coffee is fine.
At Worthington 4 Thompson's.
You should see the fine line of
buggies and hacks at @. A. Barrett &
Go. g.
Say Ma, Crescent Baking Powder will
raise the dough. Get it at Worthing-
ton & Thompson's.
Our selection of overcoats is now
complete. It is marvellous how a
finished coat of the quality we show
can be produced and sold for the
price. Athena Mercantile Co.
We now have ready for your inspec-
tion the most comprehensive aud
splendid showing of new styles in
mems, youths and boys. clothing
ever shown in this part of the state,
Athena Mercantile Co.
II you want he best vaiue, the best
wearing, the most up to date foot
wear, we have now complete stock of
everything in the shoe line for fall
and winter wear. Athena Mercantile
Co.
Are you lacking in strength and
vigor? Are you weak? Are you in
pain? Do you feel all run down?
The blessing OF health and strength
come to all who use HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35c at Pioneer drug
store.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-11-07
The Wilkins Concert CompanY.

Those who went to the opera house
last evening to witness the perform
ance of the Wilkins Concert Co., got
their moneys worth. The musical
comedy specialties were above the
average and the performance of the
trained birds was new and novel to
Athena theatre goers. An entire
change Of program is announced for
tonight.