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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
The FOOD SALE.

The exigencies of church finance
and Ladies Aid Society strategy
have developed of late years a money
raising device known as the food
sale. From Thanksgiving to Christ
mas it fIourishes at it's hight.
Of course on the strictly economic
basis, it must fall under condemna-
ton with the entire fair system OF
raising money for charity. The
housewife puts 80 cents worth of ma
teriaI into a pie that sells for % to
50 cents. If she would contribute
the so cents outright, the church
would get so per cent more money.
The women could be darning the fam
lily stockings or playing bridge, in
stead of tending tables at the church
paTIor.
But the fair system is a fact ac-
complished'' as the dipIomatist would
say. You can't dislodge it. Intui-
tive Womankind knows perfectly that
the egg basket and the cream jar
can be touched up a dozen times for
material worth so cents each time,
when the Old Man wouldn't give 81
even once.
To a certain extent the food sale
represents an economic advance. At
the ordinary charity fair many of the
things you buy are of no real val
ue. You are already stocked with
match safes, penwipers, bIotting pads
handkerchief cases, laundry bags,
glove boxes, and other trivial no
things.
The food sale has this in its ia
vor, that the product is something
you really want And it is produced
under the most substantial conditi-
ons of housewifery- No factory con-
coctions with eggs and cream and
sugar diluted with flour, glucose,
water, and wind, can get by the in
spection of matronly connoisseurs
at the food sale. If they can't tell
by looking at it, or by the record Of
the creators thereof as pie or cake
makers, they will touch, taste, or
surreptitiousIy smell.
The food sale is a time when old
fashioned notions Of womanis sphere
are in the ascendant. No matter
how gracefully you may pour at
o o'clock tea, if you can't make a real
mince pie, you would much better
give a 81 in cash than see the work
Of your hands auctioned off at the
close of the sale for a dime
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
APPEARANcE oF PROSPERITY.

One of the reasons why adver-
Using has enlarged so much during
recent years, is that alert sellers of
merchandise realize that a business
to succeed must carry an atmosphere
of success about it.
The man who walks up to a bust
ness office in soiIed clothes with
his face shorn and his boots dirty
may have good qualifications for
the job for which he asks. But the
chances are that he gets turned dow
simply on his appearance. He looks
as if he had been a failure in what
ne had previously undertaken. This
may seem a superficial way for an
employer of labor to judge of an ap-
pIicant. But he simply has to judge
of mans true nature by such ex-
terror signs as he can detect, and
usually these tell the story correct
ly.
The public judges of a merchants
character, of his. enterprise and re
liability, by similar exterior signs.
First and foremost they consider his
disposition to tell about his goods
by advertising.
They feel that the man who does
not advertise is not in the game,
if indeed they think of him at all.
They think that he does not have III
enterprise to keep UP with the or
binary methods by which a merchant
serves the public efficiently.
They question too, whether his
goods are of such standard char
acter that he can afford to guar
d e their quality and good value
through the publicity Of advertising.
It looks too, as if they were being
sold at rices that could not be made
attractive to the buyer if publicly
described.
A good sized advertisement, big
enough to look as if firm were on
the map and in the game, has just
the effect on a business that is Civ
en- to a man by wearing good clothes
and presenting a brisk, alert, and
awake manner. 1t indicates prosper
ity, and suggests that a merchant
has a record of having given salts
faction to the public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
kELLNER.
Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas
Mrs. Ed. Johnson returned from
Racine the last part of last week.
The Borchet home has company
from Milwaukee this week.
Emil Hjerstedt returned from Chi
cago Hast week where he had been
visiting.
Miss Anna Buss is spending a few
days in your city
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Fay of Wautoma
are visiting at the G. H. Monroe
home.
Miss Ellen Hjerstedt is spending
few days this week with VIM. An
derson's Of Saratoga.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Rosenthal spent
Sunday with the Iater's parents near
Stevens Point.
Mrs. Turban returned home from
your city this week.
Exercises at the Lutheran church
Christmas eve, December q.
Mrs. F. Saeger and daughter
spent Saturday and Sunday in your
city.
Mrs. H. Burmeister, who had a Sc
we're attack of heart trouble is bet
ter at this writing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
CRYING FOR HELP.
Lots of it in Grand Rapids but Daily
GROWING Less.

Lots of it in Grand Rapids but Daily
Growing Less.
The kidneys often cry for help.
Not another organ in the whole
body more delicately constructed;
Not one more important to health.
The kidneys are the filters Of the
blood.
Wien they fail the blood becomes
foul and poisonous.
There can be no health where there
is poisoned blood.
Backache is one Of the frequent in
dications of kidney trouble
It is often the kidneys cry for hell
Heed it.
Read what Doan's Kidney Pills
have done for -overworked kidneys.
Proof of merit in the following
statement:
Mrs. James Crawford, Plainfield,
Wis, say s: q used Doan's Kidney
Pills in 1907 for backache and kidney
trouble and found them to be just as
represented. They removed my trou-
Bile in a short time. -
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the u
nited States.
Remember the name-Doan's- Sand
take no other.-Advertis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
PORT EDWARDS.
LAST Weeks Items) .

Mrs. Otto Krenke was very pleas
antIy surprised Tuesday afternoon
by several of her lady friends in hon
or OF her birthday Lunch was serv-
ed and a good time enjoyed by all
Mrs. A. Lampe was shopping in
your city one day last week.
G. A. Jasperson spent a few days
in Chicago ON business the past
week.
Mrs. Fred Padgham was shopping
i'll your city last Thursday
Mrs. S. WhittIesey of Cranmoor
was the guest of her daughter Mrs.
G. A. Jasperson a few days the past
week.
Mrs. NJ, Lafond left Saturday noon
for her home in Portland She was
accompanied by her brother I. Long
ton who Will spend the winter in
Portland. Her mother Mrs. B. Long
ton will spend the winter with her
son Alex in Minneapolis.
Mrs H. WhfttIesey and daughter,
Virginia were Grand Rapids visitors
Saturday.
MT ana Mrs. C. G. EkeIund and
daughters Lydia, AfIeen and Ethel
We're Sunday guests at tn Elf. Noel
home
Mrs. I. Williams, daughter Pearl
and guest were Grand Rapids visitors
Saturday
Mrs r. W. Cahiu was Grand
Rapids visitor Wednesday,
Mrs Z. Efchsteadt entertained the
ladies aid society Of the German Lu-
theran church last Wednesday,.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM MacNaughton
were shopping in the Rapids Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. Berger entertained
the school teachers and Mrs Brad
ford at a six o'clock dinner Monday.
Mrs. ]. SheHhammer was a Grand
Rapids visitor Saturday.
Mrs. o. Denis Of your city was a
caller,at the F.s Noel home Saturday
Mrs. 7. Ross was shopping in your
city Saturday
Miss Veda NcPheaters was a shop
per in the Rapids Monday
DIR. A. c. Awkward spent several
DAYS in Chicago the past week.
Mesdames H Madden and A. c.
Awkward were shoppers in your city
Saturday.
Several from Nekoosa attended
the lecture by Mr.. Ward at the
school house Friday evening
Mrs. Geo. Lavigne was a Grand
Rapids visitor Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
ECZEMA? TRY ZEMO.

Has Cured Worst Cases and You Can
Prove it for Only IS Cents.
Yes try Zemo. That's all you
need do to get rid of the worst of
eczema. You take no chance, it is
no experiment. Zemo is positively
Guaranteed To Stop Itching, rash,
raw, bleeding eczema, make a PIN
pied face smoth and clean. Zemo is
a wonder and the minute applied 1t
sinks in, vanishes, leaves no evidence,
doesn't stick, no grease, just a pure,
clean, wonderful liquid and it cures.
This is guaranteed. Zemo is put
up by the E. ". Rose Medicine Co.,
st. Louis No, and sold by all drug
gists at 81 for the largest bottle and
at % cents for the liberal size trial
bottle. Try one 25-cent bottle and
be convinced. Johnson < Hill Co,
Drug Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26

man IN a million is any judge Of the
delicate craftsmanship involved in
fine book binding. A New York wo-
man brought suit some time before
the recent exposure, and charged that
she had paid $4,000 for a set Of
ROoseyeIt's works, in which the &C
tuaI book work was not worth over
$500. She asserted that the book
makers had bought handsome but
well known editions of these works,
cut up he volumes, put on new coy
ers, title-pages, and SNOWY ilIustra-
tons, and sold them at 400 per
cent profit.
The lesson for the ordinary man
IS: When you want a book, so to
the nearest bookstore and pay the
market price. Don't let them soak
you a double or a ten fold price to
pay for the time Of the man who
goes around persuading people to buy
things that they don't want.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
MEEHAN,

Mrs. Mabel Kutz Of Pennsylvania
visited friends here last week.
School closed here Friday in Dis
trict No. +, town of Grant for two
weeks vacation.
Quite a number from here attend
ed the Christmas entertainment at
the county line school house Friday
evening.
A number from here did shopping
in Grand Rapids Saturday last.
Joe Wagner OF Stockton is prepar-
ing to put in his timber south Of
here.
The Meehan school has closed for
a two weeks vacation.
Roy Pike moved to Biron last week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26

past week.
Miss Jennie Larson is home from
Veedum to spend the holidays with
her parents here.
Mrs. Fanny Fiffeld of Eau Claire,
has been a guest at the Carlson home
here the past week.
Ernest Anderson arrived here on
Saturday from Arpin to spend the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Moberg and
family Of Grand Rapids moved into
one Of the VIM. Crunstedt houses on
Thursday.
Ernest Lindquist is having a new
barn built.
Charlie Carlson departed on Mon.
day for Altoona with 1.-THE intentions
of spending the winter there.
Ernest Lindquist has moved into
his new house.
Julius Budde is on the sick list. DR.
Jackson of Rudolph is in attendance
Miss Eva Peterson student at the
Business College at La Crosse is her
to spend two weeks at the Peterson
home
Robert and Bertha Berg Of Grand
Rapids are visiting their grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Berg.
Victor Kronholm visited his broth
er at Merrill last week.
Mrs. Cooms and children left last
week for Chicago, where they will re
main for an indefinite time.
Mrs. Anna Henricson, aged so,
died at the home of her son John
Henrtcson on Saturday night Cause
Of death being old age. Funeral ser
vices viii be held on Wednesday fror
the Swedish Lutheran church.
Those who attended the party last
Saturday night given by Miss Ida
Jacobson, report a good time
Lee Nordstrum of your city spent
Sunday at home
LAST Weeks Items.)
Mr. and Mrs John Kromenakker al
home from sheboygan, where they
have been visiting relatives and
friends for a length Of time.
Oscar Larson is home from lola
where he has been employed the past
eight months
\ basket social was held at the
Ole HolIsuum home LAST Saturday
night. A good time is the report Of
those present.
Miss Celia Heden came home on
Sunday from Sherry where she has
spent q week at the G. Coombs home
William Kronstedt is having
new barn built.
Mrs. Alfred Carlson is entertain
/ ing company from Altoona
Miss Ruby Hannifjn visited rela-
tiyes at Vesper last week.
Nellie Hannifin who is teaching
school at Seneca Sundayed with home
folks.
Albert Hofferman returned from
South Dakota last week where he
has been employed in the harvest
fields.
VIII Zeaman, who left for Beloit
a few weeks ago has accepted a goot
position in a machine shop and has
now purchased a home there. Mrs
Zeaman Will leave this week to join
her husband where they viii make
their future home.
Herman Bauer and wife returned
home on Monday from Sneboygan,
where they have been guests of reIa-
sjves for some time.
Conrad Li2dslrrm of Sheridan is
visiting friends here
Mrs. Fannie FifiIed of Eau Claire
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
COULD SHOUT FOB 10Y

81 want to thank you from the bot
tom of my heart, wrote c. B. RAIDER
Of Lewisburg, w. Va, ''for the won
derful double benefit I got from E
lectric Bitters, in curing me of both
/ severe case of stomach trouble and
of rheumatism, from which I had been
an almost helpless suffered for ten
years. 1t suited my case aus though
made just for me-" For dyspepsia
Indigestion, jaundice, and to rid the
system of kidney poisons that cause
rheumatism, Electric Bitters have
no equal Try them. Every bottle
guaranteed to satisfy. Only so cents
at Daly's Drug e JeweIry Co-A-dver
tisement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
Enjoy the Winter Months in Cali
fornia-The land of outdoor life
and unequaIed attractions.

Three daily trains to California,
the Overland Limited, the Los Angel
Is Limited and the China & Japan
Mail between Chicago and California
make close connections with train
service from all points on The North
Western Line. They form the most
splendid and complete trans-conti-
mental service, and offer choice of
routes going one way and returning
another, without extra charge. Send
for booklets and information, or
call on any Ticket Agent of the North
Western Line. Observation-Disclosures
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
LEGALS
SUMMONS.

State of Wisconsin-In Circuit
Court for Wood County.
Mabel Sorenson, Plaintiff, VS..
George Sorenson, Defendant
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO
THE SAID DEFENDANT:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to
appear within twenty days after ser
vice OF this summons, exclusive Of
the day Of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court
and in case of your fail
IRE so to do, judgment viii be rem
dered against you according to the
demand Of the complaint.
CHAS. q. BRIERE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P o. Address: Grand Rapids,
Wood County, Wisconsin. 8tw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
FATHER SEES SON
KILLED BY FALL

MANITOWOC, Wis, Dec. 23.-Wil-
liam Phair, aged 20, son Of Sut. Jas.
Phair of the Manitowoc & Northern
Traction company, and employed by
the company, vas killed today in a
fall from a trolley pole while making
repairs TO the line. His father wit
messed the tragedy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
FAMOUS STAGE BEAUTIES.

look with horror on Skin Eruptions,
BIotches, Sores or Pimples. They dom
have them, nor will any one, who
uses BuckIen's Arnica SalYe 1t glo-
rifles the face. Eczema or Salt Rheum
vanish before it. 1t cures sore lips,
chappde hands, chiIblains; heals burns
cuts and bruises UneQualed for piles
Only 25c at DaIy's Drug & Jewelry
o.-AdYertisement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26

these maladies no time should be lost
il taking the best medicine obtainabIe
70 drive il off, Countless thousands
have found this to be Dr. Kings New
Discovery. My husband believes it
has kept him from having pneumonia
three OF four times, writes Mrs.
George ". Place, RawsonvuIe, Vt,
and for coughs, colds and Group We
have never found its equal Guar
anteed for all bronchial affections.
Price 30 cts. and S100 Trial bottle
free at Days Drug & Jewelry Co
( Advertisement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
FINE JOB PRINTING

When in need of fine printing, wed
ding invitations and announcements,
letter heads, business cards in two
or three colors, pamphlets, folders,
etc, call at the Reporter Print Shop
where such printing is done If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
THE ode LUXE" BOOK FRAUDS.

Books are supposed to stand for
truth. enlightenment, the clear Wis
ion, for science, knowledge, and i
deals. Actually, however, there is no
department of business in which there
are more fakes and shams. Even if
the frauds charged against the de
luxe book agents amount TO SIS,
100000 as is claimed, they are but
elimination of steals that have
been proceeding for years.
To the phiIosophic mind, it seems
somewhat upsetting that the golden
words a great writer has said, the
things that are going to live while
centuries drop into the Wastebasket,
are on sale at any bookstore for a
dollar. But when cunning manipula-
tors Of leather and ink get to work,
and surround this golden truth with
such toys as crushed leYant and hant
tooIing, appealing to the eye rather
than the mind, the dollar book presto
sells for a hundred or a thousand.
The funny thing about it is that
wealthy people often think they &C
quire reputation for being literary
in buying these typographical toys.
A book collector once remarked to
famous book binder, that a certain
volume he had paid fancy price for
did not shut up properly.
Gracious, man" replied the ar
fist, you don't mean TO say you've
seen reading it?''
Selling fancy books to wealthy
people has been one Of the easiest
gratis in the whole game Of the under
world, for the reason that not one
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
FREE BOOK

On the treatment Of Horses, Cattle,
Sheep, Dogs, Hogs, Poultry, Birds and
Trained Animals, mailed free.
For Every Living Thing on the Farm
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics.
A. A. For FEyERs. Mik Fever. Lang Fever.
B. B. For sPRAINs. Lameness. Rheumatism.
C. c. For SORE Throat, EpIzootic. Distemper.
d. ID. For WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
E. f. For COUGHS. Colds. Influenza.
F. F. For collie. Bellyache. DIsrrhea-
&. G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE
H. II. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders.
/. /. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruptious.
j. x. For ban CONDITION. Indigestion.
60 cts. each bottle.
Veterinary Oil for Hoofs &c. $l0O.
Stable Case, full outfit $500.
At druggists or sent prepaid on receipt
of price.
Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co.. Cor. William
and Ann Streets, New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
FoILs A FOUL PLOT.

When a shameful plot exists be-
tween liver and bowels to cause dis
ress by refusing to act. take DR.
Kings New Life Pills, and end such
abuse Of your system. They gently
compel right action of stomach, liv-
er and bowels, and restore your heal
tn and all good feelings, 25c at Da-
ly's Drug & Jweety Co-A.dvertise-
ment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
O. ii the CarIson home.

is visiting at the Carlson home.
The members of the B. Y 5. viii
entertain At a Shirt waist social
at the Ca7! Kronbolm home On new
Years eve. # You are looking for
the time OF y2ur life, don't fail to
attend.
Claus Johnson visited his daugh-
ter at Arpin on Sunday.
A box socia; w5ll he held at the
Gust anderson home On December
z65h at : o'cIock n the afternoon.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
BIRON.

Mrs. Ulrich Schank and children,
Roy and Irene, and Miss Della Fo-
bart of Sank Rapids, Mimi, arriv-
ed here Thursday and viii spend the
holidays with relatives here.
Raymond Shaurette, our principal
is spending the Christmas holidays
at his home at Fond du Lac
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Wolf of Friendship
have moved here. Mr.. Wolf has Sc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
DEATH Of c. zIEBEL

Carl ZiebeI died at his home Sun
day morning in KelIner. after Q
short illness, at the age Of fifty-six
years, eleven months and twenty-seve
days. Mr.. Ziebel was employed as
a carpenter The funeral took
place at KeIIner, Thursday afternoon
Rev. Krusche Of the German Luth-
eran church officiating. He leaves
a wife and seven children to mourn
his death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26

cured a position as carpenter in the
mill
Leland and Basil RocheIeau Left
Monday morning for March Rapids.
Walter Akey Of Rudolph is again
employed il the mill here.
Miss Mary Perch who is dress
making in this burg, went to Sigel
Saturday and viii spend the holidays
with her parents
Mrs. L. Rayome returned to her
home at Rudolph Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26

FOR SALB:-Nine acres of land
facing on Or nd avenue near Hub
bard Bobinson's farm ard located be-
tween said avenue and Green Bay
right OF way. Inquire OF A. L. FoG-
taina II
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
SAS = -

Miss Floy Berg, student at the Blu
siness College at Grand Rapids is en-
joying a two-weeks' vacation with re
lattyes and friends here.
Misses Ida Nordstrum, Alma Kron-
holm and Ruth Newman have been
visiting relatives at Merrill the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
BOY SKATERS DROWN

GLADSTONE, Mich, Dec. 23.-Uno
Berg, aged 10, and E. HiIIman. aged
Z. broke through the ice while skat-
ing on the river here. Both bodies
were carried down the river and have
not yet been recovered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
GETS VERDICT FOR S5,104

Julius Son1merfieId brewery work
er was awarded $5,104 from the Mil
waukee road by a jury IN Judge Viii
Ham's court. He was run down by
cars May u, 1911, and sued for
S25. 600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
DRIVES QE A TERROR.

The chief exeeutioner of death in
the winter and spring months is pneu-
monia Its advance agents are colds,
and grip In any attack by enc of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-23
GRAND JURY INDICTS CASH REGISTER OFFICIALS
Thirty Indictments Are Returned By
 the Grand Jurq.

Cincinnati, Feb. 22.-Thirty Officials and employees of the National C'sh Register Company of Dayton, Ohio, were indicted on charges of crmina.. violation of the Sherman antitrust law by special Federal Grand Jury here today.
 The Adams Express Company was indicted on eleven counts, charged with having attempted to collect more than the established rates of ship ments. Seven Cincinnati firms were also indicted, charged with attempting to secure transportation at lower rates than thcEe established by the Inter- state Commerce Commission.
 There are three counts in the in- dictments against the officials and en- ployes of the register company.
 The first count charges that nearly all competitors concerned have been bought out or driven cut of business.
 It is charged that restraint has been in operation for the last twenty years, although the specific charge te confined to the last three years. It is said to have been effected by bribins employees of competitors and trans portatic1n, telegraph and telephone companies; and injuring the credit o1 competitors in labelling their mach ines. The second and third counts charge the defendants with monopol- izing the cash register business by the same means.