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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20
The Butter and Egg Trust.

The federal government finally has
moved against the Chicago butter and
egg board, having filed suit in the
United States circuit court charging
violation of the Sherman antitrust law
in arbitrarily fixing prices and restrain
ing competition. The government seeks
to have the officers and directors en-
| Joined from appointing butter and egg
quotation committees, and from send
! ing out as official quotations for butter
and eggs at. any prices different from
the prices at which they are actually
| sold in the Chicago market
| If what the government charges In
! its petition is true, the consumer and
| the farmer are at the mercy of the
butter and egg board. The method of
operation of the latter is for the hun
dred or more members of the board to
meet every morning at 10 o'clock,
when members who desire to sell but
ter cause the secretary to post on the
blackboard the kind, quality and price
at which the butter is offered for sale.
The butter is then sold on the bids of
members. This transaction is known
as the regular butter call. After this
the regular egg call is made, then the
second butter call, and finally the mis-
cellaneous eggs call.
All transactions on the cali rep
resent actual trading between mem
bers of the board and the prices nam
ed are the prices actually paid. After
the termination of the calls and at the
conclusion of the actual trading on
the board, butter and egg quotation
committees meet. At these meetings
the committees fix quotations on but
ter and eggs. These quotations are
posted by the secretary Of the board as
off cial quotations for butter and eggs
upon the board.
Quotations fixed by the committee
are then distributed throughout the
United States as the official market
quotations for butter and eggs shipped
into Chicago. The prices made upon
the calls, which represent the prices
actually paid in sales, are not circu-
lated.
The government charges that the
committees have sent broadcast quo
tations which during the last three
years have varied from one-half cent
to cent and half under the actual
price in the open market. In this way,
it is charged, insiders" on the board,
particularly those who are members of
the quotation committee, buy from the
original producers at a lower price
than dealers who go into the open mar
ket, misleading farmers and other pro-
ducers.
A like suit is expected against the
Elgin butter board, recognized as the
supreme authority in the fixing of but
ter prices. The dissolution of the two
boards. however, hardly will be fol-
lowed by any material benefits to
farmers or consumers. The produce
business is today practically in the
hands of Swift & Co. They control
the creamery situation in Iowa and
will be able to do 80 while they are
continued in the enjoyment of freight
rates discriminating in their favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

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will force the people to pay outrage
ously high prices for the necessaries
of life.
He also pointed out how the presi-
dent had aided in the effort to deceive
the public as to the true character of
the law
What a farce to send men around
talking about the rule of the majority"
Numbered Dolliver, when, the most
important business of the people has
come down to the bargain counter,
and men are authorized to say: This
is the citadel of protection; If any of
you have constituents that want any
thing. come here; we are the dispens-
ing power; support what we want, and
take anything you think you need,
and the man who does not like 1t, and
has no stomach for the fight, is request
ed to depart.
'Tf that is to be the continued prac-
tice of the government OF the United
States, I think It would be better for
nearly everybody to depart"
When Senator Dolliver was attack
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20
The Argus Daily Short Story
FIGHT in the Dark-By Rockford King.
Copyrighted 1910, by Associated Literary Presa

My father was u South Carolin!ah.
He was graduated at West Point.
served twelve years in the artillery.
married a northern woman and re-
signed. Some time after his death l
found myself in possession of a plan
tation in his native state. This was
shortly after the civil war. and plan
tation in the south was worthless IN
less made valuable by close attention
and special effort Therefore i re-
solved to so and live on it and man
age it myself.
That was the 'carpetbag" period,
and there was great deal of preju-
dice against northerners. Strange as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

it may seem. my only intimate friends
were two or three eX-otficers of the
disbanded Confederate armies. Among
them was physician. Dr. Armitage,
who had been Il regimental surgeon.
These men not only called on me. but
invited me to their houses. When
told them that | was doubtful as to
whether ii would pay me to suffer the
"slings and arrows constantly fred
at me by my nGighbors they promised
to stand by me. and If | would be pa
tient the persecution would eventually
die down.
Rosalind Armitage. the doctors
daughter. was ten years my Junior.
There was in her veins through her
mother the blood of Norway. This
gave her a mingling of physical fea-
lures that was peculiar. not to say
beautiful. She had Titan hair. dark
eyes. fair skin. with roses in the
cheeks. She was a very hot rebel,
but this did not keep us from falling
in love with each other. Her father.
though my senior by fifteen years,
became my intimate friend, and he
made no objection to the match. We
were married, few of the neighbor-
ing planters coming to the wedding.
The balance would not attend the nup-
tials of southern girl with northern
man.
The man who prosecuted me most
effectually was an Irishman named
Murphy. He had been an overseer be-
fore the war and during the struggle
had made money by getting cotton
through the Federal lines and selling
it at an enormous price. AS soon as
the Confederacy collapsed be bought
a plantation near mine and began to
court the society of those who had al
ways regarded him as an inferior. His
bitterness against me was intended as
a means of currying favor with them.
When 1t became necessary in conse-
quence of an insult received from Muir
ply that applied equally TO me and TO
DR.. ArEitage to call the enemy to &C.
count there arose between the doctor
and me dispute as TO which should
have the post of combatant- Murphy
had stated publicly in the bar of tie
tavern that Armitage In receiving a
northern mudsill'' into his family was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

Germany, like Great Britain, is sup
plementing it's Dreadnaughts with ar
mored cruisers capable of travelling
faster than any battleship. The Won
der Tam, which has just had its
steam trials, developed a speed OF
27.63 knots, and furnished a worthy
parallel to England's Invincible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

wrote TO GlES. 1lIlh-
ham and took Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vege-
table Com pound
and Liver Pills, and
am glad to say that
your medicines and
kind letters of di-
rections have done
more for me than
anything else and l
had the best physi-
clans here. / can
do mywork and rest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

The Acme.
Jenkins is awful lazy"
els heY
Eyes. and a great sufferer"
From what?" ...
"Insomnia"
What. A lazy man suffer from IN
somuia p
Horribly"
But 1 thought lazy folks went 70
sleep easily"
But you see Jenkins is too lazy 20
go anywhere"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

The Chicago Tribune heads up
what it considers the solemnly sig
nificant announcement that President
Taft has received most cordial
letter" from former President Roose-
welt. What the Tribune expects Taft
to receive is an internal machine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20
Hur1Or and
Philosophy
ROYAL SPORT.
By DUNCAN ~ smith

WHEN the king would go q hun
Attendants 40 along
To pack his guns and luggage,
Although he may De strong.
Eor kings are never anxious,
You know. 10 come to bat
When there II heavy lifting
And service such az that.
A gang 10 beat the bushes
with sticks and pans OF TN
Go out the game 20 locate
And slowly drive 10 In
They scare up ttmid rabbits
And send them TO the spot
To where his royal highDess
Can safely take d shot
The gun man gets excited,
And IN his trembling palm
He holds the trusty weapon
The king alone n calm
He shoots the gun and ntsSD
BY two feet and a half.
And not a single witness
Has got the nerve 70 laugh
And after all these doings
The king. fatigued indeed,
Must hurry TO the palace,
His royal face 70 feed.
And then the great adventure
Is printed in a book
Where lovers of Grass fiction
May pause TO take . look
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

''The verdicts in the sugar trust
cases are universally applauded,"
says a New, York newspaper. But
not the processes of law which leave
the rich criminals out on>bail while
the poor ones are doing time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

President Taft has made plans for
10 speeches in the west to help his
party in the fall campaign. The ex-
penses for this tour will be borne by
the government. Mr.. Taft is not
above abusing the travelling allow
ance."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

1t is now said that Aunt Della, ="
another of Taft's relatives, has &C
cused Roosevelt of side-stepping the
tariff while declaring that Taft has
done everything he promised relative
to it. Well, what in blazes do you
know about Aunt Delia?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20
Bio Proposition.

keep COOL"
keep cool?"
"Yes."
al won't"
"Wby?'
"You idiot. do you think want either
to enrich or to run opposition to the ice
trustT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20
DanQerous.

"Baby has scarlet fever. madam"
Are you sure. nurse|'
1.-THE doctor has so pronounced It.
madam"
Dear me: Tell Fidele to take Fido
to hospital. The poor dear might get
the infection here"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20
AFTER
DOCTORS
FAILED
LydiaE. Pinkham's Vegeta=
bic Compound Cured Her

Knoxville, Iowa. =" ] suffered with
pains low down in my right side for
year or more and was so weak and ner--
Yous that / could not do my work. L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
gold on a guarantee that if you are
not satisfied after using two-thirds of
a bottle according to directions, your
money will be refunded. 1t is up to
you to try. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20
Time Went On.

Time Went On.
"You told me those eggs ] bought
yesterday we're fresh"
They were. madam. when you ask
ed me. but you must remember you
told me all OF your family history be
fore You decided TO take them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

ing the Payne-Aldrich bill in the senate
last spring, Senator Depew of New
York chided the Iowan with the state
ment that he (Dolliver) had travelled
all over the country in the campaign
of 1896 making speeches in which he
charged the Wilson bill with RESPONSE
bility for the panic of 1898. would
you now pass a blue pencil through
those speeches?" asked Depew, smil-
ingly
IF I were called upon now" said
Dolliver, 'fto repeat what l said as an
enthusiastic youth in the house of rep
resentatives many years ago, would
blue pencil a good many of the ex-
plantations l gave there for industrial
conditions which surrounded our in
dustries in that far-off period
Taft "cut-to-the-quick'' economy is
no longer mentioned by republican
newspapers. For excellent reason, too
Indications are that this congress will
spend at least 100000 more than
the preceding session. which created
new high water mark in government
extravaganza. Speaking OF "cut-to-the-
quick economy, here are a few of the
increases over last years appropria-
tions, in bills already enacted at this
session:
Rivers and harbors 1928, 462, 954
Postofice department. ..... 5,119,S25
Sundry civil. .... S,633, 1894
Agricultural department. -. $4,000
Consular and diplomatic. sos, 500
District of Columbia .... 247,429
Total Observation-Disclosures. $3S, 4S7, 422
The most material decrease up-to-
date is in the pension bill, amounting
to about $6,OOO,OOO.
President Taft is leading a move
ment-though from behind the scenes
to defeat Senator Robert NJ. LaFol-
lette of Wisconsin. Having been the
original insurgent, and having given
open battle to Senator Aldrich and the
other reactionaries in their endeavor
to legislate solely for the benefit Of
the special interests, Taft republicans
feel LaFollette should be defeated if
possible.
Ladies gloves that We're 81 a pair
before the passage of the Payne-Ald-
rich tariff bill, are now $125. Ladies'
shoes that were So are now SO 80
Ladies' sandal rubbers that were %
cents a pair are now rs cents. Even
the kitchen broom which once cost but
25 cents, now retails for So ad 40
cents.
An inspired news item in which it
was denied that President Taft was
Withholding patronage from progress
sive senators was recently sent from
Washington to all parts of the United
States. This information was entirely
unfounded. None of the genuine pro-
gressives are receiving a morsel of
the federal patronage within their dis
tricts.
Vice President Sherman returned
from Wisconsin with the report that
insurgency is fast subsiding." And
President Taft believes him!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20
June 20 in American
History

1S67-The final papers were signed by
which Alaska was sold to the
United States for $7,2OOOOO.
1s76-Santa Anna, general, dictator
and president of Mexico for many
years, died at his estate Of Mango
Clavo; born 1895.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20
Hardly the Same.

The city farmer may not win.
But still he plays a part.
He may not Know the art Of work,
But he's a work OF art.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20
TT aIways makes me GLOSS"
That's the Ouestion.

"what book are you reading. daugb-
terT'
shakespeare"
"Who is the authorY'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

Easy.
He has money
to burn"
"Has her
Il should say
so"
-Tben ! suppose
be has no dimcul-
ty in striking .
match TO burn 10
with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

Now for heavens sake, let's give
Teddy a rest and take one our
selves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20
DYspeptic.

doesn't II always make you feel
good to eat a good dinnerY
NO
"NoY
cit always makes me cross"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20
PERT PARAGRAPHS

II is all right 10 be treated as q
member of the family IL you are treat
ed as the head Of the house.
1t is easy enough 10 prophesy. but
mighty hard to collect money for It
ance bnsiness-they seem so willing to
take risks.
An optimist is one who would rather
shut bis eyes and hope than look the
facts in the face
Bad debts are those you have to pay
first or have the costs added.
Most people like honey. but they are
apr TO get stuck up II they have too
much OF IL served TO them.
When the mice are away the cats
get so hungry they have no appetite
for play.
4 woman's idea OF n good husband
is one who always knows what 10 do
ana does H.
II is easy enough 10 get into debt
IL you have plenty OF money.
A very young man tries rs unsue-
eessfully TO conceal his lack OF years
as does his elder brother TO hide his
plenitude.
The time OF roses would be a glad
time II the florists did not charge us
So per just for looking M them.
II you are not Satisfied after using
according to directions two-thirds OF a
bottle of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, you can have your mon
ey back. The tablets cleanse and In
yigorate the stomach. improve the a.
gestion. regulate the bowels. Give
them a trial and get well. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

Lame shoulder is almost invariably
caused by rheumatism of the muscles
and yields quickly to a free applica-
ton of Chamberlain's Eminent This
liniment is not only prompt, but in no
way disagreeable to use. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20
TRADE WITH FRANCE BIG
Fiscal Year Expected to Break. Rec
ord With $3.50. 900, 900.

ord With 700, OOU,OUU.
Washington, June 20.-The largest
trade or record between the United
States and France, aggregating about
$3.50, 100000 was transacted during
the fiscal year which ends this
month. According to a report of the
department of commerce and labor
should the rate of commerce shown
lin the 10 months figures at hand
be maintained in May and June the
imports will aggregate $3.50, 100000
and the expects $12O.OOO,00O.
OF imports from France a large
proportion is composed of articles
usually classed as Injuries. Exports
to France consisted largely of man
ufactures and foodStuffs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20
SOME REAL LIVE
GOSSIP FROM THE CAP
ITAL OF THE NATION

Continued from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

II is all right 10 be treated as q
member of the family IL you are treat
ed as the head Of the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20
THE ARGUS.

BY THE }. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

1t is easy enough 10 prophesy. but
mighty hard TO collect money for It
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

The time OF roses would be a glad
time II the florists did not charge us
So per just for looking M them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

Burglars should go into the insur-
ance bnsiness-they seem so willing to
take risks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-20

When Senator Dolliver was attack
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-01
LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs. w. V. Robinson and children
are visiting in Detroit.
Hon. w. M. Fitzpatrick and daughter
Mana, spent Sunday at Grass Lake.
Miss Mae Cody of Ann Arbor has
been guest of Mrs. G. L. Taylor this
week.
Miss Kate Corlett teacher in the Blue
Island, ILL.,, schools, is home for the
summer.
DR.. Leo J. Crum of Richland, Mich,
was guest at Dr. j. D. Crum's the
first of the week.
Miss Minnie Mccormick returned
Monday from weeks visit with
friends in Ionia.
Warren Pierpont was in Ann Arbor,
+. Wednesday, to attend reunion of the
law class of 1895 at the U. of M.
Mrs. Barbara Hansman and Mrs. o.
Fl. Maxted left Wednesday morning for
Portland, Oregon, to visit Mrs. Anna
Aiken.
Miss Vera Haskell, who had been
spending the winter in Pensacola, Flor.
ida. arrived in Owosso Wednesday,
leaving yesterday for Crystal Lake to
spend two months.
r. W. Crawford left few days ago
for Portland, Oregon, to represent the
DaI;auca Truck 10 HE family ara at
Chelsea visiting for a short time before
joining him
M. q. Whited of North Yakima,
Wash, who is visiting in this city, re-
ceived telegram Friday evening that
his daughter, Mrs Eva Brown, was in.
jured in an automobile accident at
North Yakima. Two other women who
were in the accident were killed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-01

Sneak thieves broke into the Grand
Trunk freight Office Friday night but
secured nothing of value.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Reimer of Cleve-
land spent part of the week at the
homes of H. T. Clough and Morris
Southland in this city.
J. E. Aitken of the Owosso Business
College and his family are spending a
three weeks vacation in Port Dover,
Ont, going in an automobile.
Hugh Sargent has resigned his posi-
ton as head lineman for the Union
Telephone company and expects to
leave in the near futura with his family
for Oklahoma
A force of men and teams are at work
graveling the highway from the corpor-
alton line north. 1t is the intention of
the highway commissioner to build
good gravel road to the Vernon town
line. Byron Herald.
Advertised letters at the Owosso post
Office for the week ending June 25. 1910:
F. Carr, Aaron Coster, Sanderson Fras-
err Frank Geller, j. w. Griffieth, Mrs.
Dan Griffis. Frank Harvey. Mr.. g. Mrs.
FL. FL. Hodges, Cyril Holmes, Miss Mrtle
Mcuire, c. G. Rogers, Will Shattuck.
Mrs. ] J. Sly, Mrs. Zella Thompson,
Mr.. Tubs, Fred Fan Buren,, w. l.. Wal
ker, VIM. Wheeler, Miss Jessie Young.
Col. G.. B. McCaughna of the Third
Regiment M. n. G.. inspected Co. Fl.
of this city Tuesday and found the uni
forms and equipment in excellent con-
dition and the company at high stand
ard in every way.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-01
Wanted.

At once. Men to represent us, either
locally or travelling. Now is the time
to start Money in the work for the
right men Apply at once and secure
territory. Allen Nursery Co., Roches-
ter, n. Y. CIV
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-01

WANTED-Good walters or cham
bermaid SlS. 90 per month. Board and
room. Address Hotel Wildermuth,
Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-01

WANTED-One band sawyer at
once. Steady position the year around.
Write quick. Crawford Chair Co.,
Grand Ledge, Mich.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-08-12
DARLING

Aug. 10-Mlss Hulda Thelander,
who has been visiting with friends at
Little Falls, returned home Tuesday
on the noon tram.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Pillstrom OF
Duluth arrived here last Saturday and
are visiting with relatives at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Swanson this
week.
A crowd of young people of Pike
Creek spent few pleasant hours
Wednesday evening at the home of
Esther and Arthur Regnell.
Miss Rosie Pearson will leave FRI
day for Iowa where she will be
employed.
The young peoples society meeting
was held in the Swedish Lutheran
church Sunday evening, and they will
meet again Saturday, Aug. 20, at 8
O'Clock sharp. Every body IS cordially
invited to come.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Main enter
tanned both old and young people Sun
day afternoon and evening. A nice
social time was spent by all. Refresh
ments were served.
William Kemp of Little Elk and
Misses Esther Hanson and Esther
Regnell spent Sunday afternoon with
Misses Bertha and Emma Zillick.
John Zlllick lett for st. Paul Tues
day, where he will be employed az
tailor for couple of months.
'..9ust Nelson is going to erect the
largest barn in Darling this tail, it
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-08-12
Green PRAIRIE

Aug. lO.-Mr. and Mrs. Z. Larson
and family of Darling were callers
here Sunday evening.
Mrs. q. W. Pray and sou, Frank,
we're Little Falls visitors Monday.
Geo. Henderson spent Sunday with
friends at Belle Prairie.
Albert Kull has gone to Fl. Ripley
where he will put up hay on the Kul]
farm there.
MRS. Jessie Swanson and Miss lnez
Potter we're Little Falls visitors Tues
day.
Quite number of our young people
took in the ball game at Topeka Sun
day.
Miss Mary Kull has been engaged to
teach the Freedmen school the coming
term.
A. +. Sargent and c. E. Wittwer
have gone tt. Dakota, where they will
be employed.
The Anderson Bros. have started
threshing for the season and are no"
at Belle Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wittwer returned
Monday from a visit with friends at
BOwlus.
Mrs. Hazelgran of Indiana arrived
last week and will be the guest Of her