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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
BETTER THAN CAL0MEl
Thousands Have Discovered
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets
are a Harmless Substitute

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the substi-
lutte for calomei-a-e q mild but sure iaxa-
tive. and their effect on the liver is almost
instantaneous. They are the result of DR..
Edwards determination not TO treat liver
and bowel complaints with caiomeL His
efforts 20 Danish IL brought out these little
ci;vc-colored tablets
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that eaicTnci does but have no bad after eff
fects. They don't irjure theteeth like strong
liquids or caioa1ci. They take hold of the
trouble and quickly correct IL. Why cure
tire liver at the expense of TIE teethf Cal
orscl sometimes plays havoc with the gums.
So do strong liquids.
Il is best not TO take caior1ei. but 20 ie.
Dr.. Edwards' Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches. ''GEiiacss" and that
lazy feeling CONC from constipation and 4
disordcrcd liver. Take DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets when you fccl-ioygy and"seavy-"
Note Row they "ciear" cioudcd brain ard
SC per box AL druggists
The Olive Tablet CoczDAcy. Columbus. u.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
EASY TO DARkEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
You Can Bring Back Color and
Lustre With Sage Tea
and Sulphur.

When you darken your hair with
Sage Tea and Sulphur, no one can tell.
because it's done so naturally, so
evenly. Preparing this mixture.
though, at home is mussy and trouble
some. For 80 cents you can buy at any
drug store the ready-to-use tonic call
ed "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" You just dampen a sponge
of soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. BY morning all gray
hair disappears. and. after another ap-
plication or two. your hair becomes
beautifully darkened. glossy and lux
uriant You will also discover dan
druff is gone and hair has stopped fall
ing
Gray. faded hair. though no disgrace.
is a sign of old age, and as we all de-
sire youthful and attractive appear
ance. get busy at once with Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur and look years
younger
Harper House pharmacy.-(Adv.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
MOLTNE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS
+, returned home after visiting relatives

returned home after visiting relatives
here.
The Parent Teachers association
viii have meeting next Friday even
ing at the Mckinley school house when
Professor l. z. Wright OF Moline will
give an address.
Mr. Kervin is I'll.
Mrs. James Shannon. assisted by
Mrs. Henry Schmidt. gave 10 cent
afternoon tea Friday The proceeds
we're for the benefit of Bethsny home
at Rock Island.
The Baptist Young Peoples union
and their friends enjoyed a bobsled
ride to Moline Tuesday evening going
to the home OF Mrs. Rose Flynn where
they partook of a delicious supper
served by Mrs. Flynn and daughter
Helen.
Little Lawrence Harper met with a
painful accident when the fingers Of
his left hand were badly bruised and
torn by being caught in an electric
washing machine at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Harper.
Mrs. Myrtle Dorman has recovered
from a severe siege Of typhoid fever.
David Beveredge is spending a few
days IN Des Moines. Iowa.
Last Saturday the home OF Mrs. J.
z. Brown was the scene of a most de
Iightful social gathering when ten of
her friends were entertained. II was
the occasion Of her 27th birthday ami
ve-sary. The table and house decora-
tons were of red and white carna-
tons. The place cards were marked
by swastika or good luck emblems- a
sumptuous 6 o'clock dinner was served
by the hostess. Games and general
sociability made the time pass quick
" and pleasantly and the hostess re-
ceivcd some pretty gifts as tokens OF
esteem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
MOLINE DROVE OF STAGS
PERFECTS ORGANIZATION

Moline drove. No. IO6 Patriotic and
Protective order OF Stays perfected
its temporary organization yesterday
afternoon II Turner hall with class
OF lis applicants. The initiatory work
was exemplifed b. DR.. Wallace r. Du-
prce. 81. Louis. supreme president OF
the society. acting as instituting Off
Ger. assisted by Donald Dunbar as ex-
allied ruler. c. +. Isaacson, senior war
den. =. 4. Wallace. junior warden;
4. NJ. Holgren. candidate. and Direc-
tor J. 4 Landray. in charge OF the
class.
The following temporary officers
we're selected
Exalted ruler-Jay c. Barnard.
Prelate-Dr. X W. Wahlberg.
Senior warden-Albert Olson
Junior warden-B. C. Beuey.
Inside suard-OttO BenseuoerE-
Outside guard-William Wither-
spoon.
treasurer. 81 Holgren-
Recorder-CarI Isaacson-
CounselOr-G. G. Dietz-
Trustees-P. ". Peterson, Herman
WEBSTER. Gust Anderson
The ritualistic work IS ciassed
amoug tine best Of fraternal orders. and
was duly appreciated by AL present
10 g. che ambition OF Moline drove 10
have a home with all up 20 date con
venfruce in the near future
Directors Iandrey and Dunbar will
hold Moline charter open Tor several
favs ana later take up the Work IN
Rock Island and Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
OFFER OF ADVICE
C0LDLY RECEIVED
SAM sLUMER OF NEBRASKA Is
TREATED RuOELY ON VISIT
TO MOLINE.
Police Prepared to investigate His
Mental Condition But Find Nc
Has Ticket to Europe.

If Sam Blumer ever gets back from
Europe probably he will decide to stsv
out of Moline and quit giving advice
to the officers of one of its big impla.
ment manufacturing concerns. He naid
a brief visit here Saturday night and
the things which happened were not
calculated to bear out the confidence
which he seems to have in himself
For months this factory has been
receiving letters from the man
whose home is at Loupe City. Neb. He
has offered all sorts of advice as to
the manner of conducting the com
pany's business and he has not been
offended when his efforts failed 10
bring any changes or even the court
esq of a reply. On one occasion there
was a snow in Nebraska and he IN.
braided officers of the company be
cause they had not sent 200 bobsleds
to Loup City. Again he varied his let.
tiers with poetry and other literary
effusions, tales OF his personal affairs.
etc.
Pays a Visit.
Saturday evening one of the leading
officers Of the local company answered
a call on the telephone to find that Mr..
Blumer was on the other end Of the
wire. He had just arrived from Loups
City and was ready to confer with rep
resentatives of the company in regard
to the latteT's interests In the west
Instead of meeting with local manu-.
facturers. it was arranged so that he
had a session with the police. The Of
fcers found that he had a railroad
ticket 10 New York, a steamship ticket
TO Europe and coupon showing that
he had purchased passage to SWitzer.
and. He was escorted to the train
and sent safely on his way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
PUPILS HELP IN
SCHOOL MOVING
PRACTICALLY ALL EFFECTS OF
The NJ. n. 5. ~ NEW BUILD
ING BEFORE NIGHT
CO Through Class PERIODS Tomorrow
ard Regular Work viii start
Wednesday Hsrnins-

HIza school sessions viii begin in
the new building Tuesday morning az
the usual hour and all seven periods
VIII b. gone through wiki. sessions
for the day cIcslae az n O'Clock Reg
ular WORK. however. viii not start III
Weduesday. The object 81 putting the
pcEus through the class movemsut-
. q, famllarize them with the bu la-
lne. Dr. the afternoon they VIII have
cpEort1nify % purchase books md
ogherwl1e prepare themselves for the
work 90 the second semester
Moving day was observed today an
der the direction % Principal r. T.
Mating. Most ~ the work was done
b. she pup.ia and such headway vas
made that By noon g. was apparent
that all the necessary equipment
voaid b. in place before night There
viii remain some of the fixtures % be
taken from the old 90 the new build
inE. but they VIII be- such aE can BE-
dispensed with Tor n few days.
Some Work 20 Pc Done.
The new school is not finished in all
particulars as yet. light fixtures. Jeie-
phones. clocks. etc. being missing
Much work remains % be done in the
gymnasium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
MANY DIRECTING TO THE
NEW ROAD AND BRIDGE TAX

Payment % taxes began promptly
this morning at the Office Of Deputy
Coucctor A F. F'royd. despite the rain
and the fey sidewalks. and Ire was
busy all morning from the hour OF
opening Several OF the early birds
appeared Saturday in competition for
the honor % being the first 20 settle.
and $500 was collected then Many
objections are being registered against
the road and bridge special tax which
was levied last year and g. now BEING
paid for the first time. 70 will yield
$4,000 extra revenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
COURAGE IS COMMON IN THIS
WAR

London. Feb. Every ErEiishman
knows how TO die bravery The Irish.
Scotch and EnElt1h soldiers face the
bayoueta. the machine guns as though
on on dress parade n is the men
who sickeu and die IN the trenches. or
az home after az arduous campaign
that our sympathy goes out % most
There are thousands % such men be-
hind che battle lines Who wcut 90 the
front without the strong Constitution
and GOOD pure blood Co withstand the
dcprivatious. the hardships Of the
campaign iu Belgium and Frauce. It's
a warning that we should pay strict
attention % our stomach. liver and
blood II one is All out o. sorts he
should take an invigorafing tonic and
Alternative such as Dr. PieTce's Golden
Medical Discovery which cures dis
eases OF the stomach and organs OF d.
Ecstion and nutriff1u- II eliminates
from the blood disease breeding pois-
ous. Il makes the blood rich and pure.
and furnishes a foundation for sound
physical health. FifJy years ago. d..
Pierce. % the IuvzIfds' Hotel and Sur
sicaf Institute. at Buffalo. y Y. found
that certain barks and roots nauufac-
turec y usinS ElyceFlne WITHOUT ire
use OF alcohol or opiates. made into n
concentrated extract which he called
DR. Pierreis Golden Medical Discovery. /
made n stimulating tonic for the 4
stomach. helped the digestion and as !
Stimulation OF the food and eradicAted .
polsors from the blood This f. IA
lures cure for indigestion. and BY cor
recttnx the stomach. and thereby feed 1
Ing tho blood on pure materials. the
red blood corpuscies are Increased and
the body established IN a healthy
state. No one suffers from cata-rh
who has plenty OF red blood corpuseie-
nnd a good digestion Catarrh In al
its forms f. a s:a<rafion OF the blood
pure red blood into the sys-
ten By taking the Medical Discovery
md health 10 assured.-(Adv.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
MOLINE YOUNG MAN IS
MOST POPULAR STUDENT

". c. Giles, son of Mr.. and Mrs "
F. Giles of this city, has been voted
the most popular student of the Staun.
ton military academy at Stanton. Va.
the highest honor conferred at that
institution. According to a clipping
from the Stanton Daily News he was
elected by an overwhelming vote OF
pupils and faculty. He is in his sec.
ond year there and is a lieutenant in
one of the companies. Other positions
he holds in the school include cheer
leader. drum major chairman of the
social club, business manager Of the
Blue and Gold. the students paper
member of the house committee and
of the baseball team.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

curing pains In the region Of the
heart
The Foster home IS az 22Is Seventh
avenue Mrs. Foster played the piano
and sang Saturday evening after read
ing 20 her two children TIL they feii
asleep. Early n the morning she vas
seized with an attack which term IN
ated fatally before a physician could
reach her. She vas 81 years OF age
Surviving are the husband and two
children. Dorothy Louise and Wade
Layernes a sister. Mrs. Sadie Dodge
% Rock Island. and three brothers.
George and Marshall Lamb. Moline.
and Nathan r. Lamb. Chicago.
Funeral services VIII be held pri-
vately a 2.20 Tuesday afternoon al
the home. with interme-t In River
side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
PREPARED TO INTRODUCE
TWILIGHT SLEEP" HERE

DR.. C. D. Hauberg has returned from
Chicago. where he attended a clinic
IN which the twilight sleep" was
demonstrated and states that he pro-
poses TO employ the method here at
the first opportunity. He brought with
him the necessary equipment. The
clinic was conducted by DR.. Kurt E
Schloessick of Germany and was at
tended by many medica, men from
various parts OF the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
NEW OFFICERS ARRIVE
FOR SALVATION ARMY

Ensign and Mrs. Z. Benson have ar
rived from Wilmar. Nlinn.. to take
charge &C the salvation Army here.
They announce that special series
Of meetings viii be held al the citadel
each evening at o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
OBITUARY RECORD
Mrs. ceeras w. Fes,er.

Retiring Saturday uieht IN her usual
health Hrs Ggorr1 ". Foster. wife o.
a conductor on the Rock Island road.
died az 5-tJ sunday morning Cor
oncr r. c. J. 1Ieyer held an inquest
this moruius and 90 was decided that
death vas caused by heart disease.
n was shown that Mrs Foster bad
complained for several years OF re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
ALUMNI BESTED
AT BASKETBALL
HIGH SCHOOL HAS EASY TIME,
WINNING THE GAME BY
COUNT OF 81 TO II.

The well drilled high school basket
ball team had a snap Saturday even
ing with n picked team OF members OF
the alumni. winning by n count of 81
20 Il Lack of team work on the part
Of the older players was fatal 10 their
chances. The game was played al
the y NJ. c. a.
During the first half the high school
showed so much superiority that
Coach Slough put in all his substi-
tutes IN the second half, and even at
that the school players Increased their
lead materially. The teams lined up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
FRANK M. BANNER
DIES AT CENESE0
END COMES TO VETERAN ROCK
ISLAND AGENT, FORMERLY
OF THIS CITY.
Served Here From 1895 TIL 1907
Body VIII Be Brought From
Geneseo for Burial.

News of the death of Frank Michael
Banner. for a number of years freight
and passenger agent OF the Rock Is
land road in Moline. win be received
with sorrow by his many friends. The
end came at his home in Geleseo at
7:10 Sunday evening and was rather
sudden. though he had been in failing
health for a year
Mr.. DanneT was born July >, 1898,
in Buffalo. n. Y. In August, 1874, he
was married to Miss Fannie J. vii
son of Hamilton. Ontario, Canada. He
was stationed in this city from 1896
till 1907. when he was transferred to
Peoria. Four years later he was re-
tired on a pension and had since
lived in Geneseo.
Civil War Veteran.
Mr. Banner had been in railroad
work since early in life. He served
three years as member of 18th New
York volunteer infantry in the civil
war. On returning to his home he
entered the employ of the Lake Shore
road. Later he went. with Rock Is
land. with which he was connected for
% years Hee started work in the
StaASl 81 c44tttS dL N.4lLtdSO anu SCI y GU
as agent at Marseilles and Seneca be-
fore coming to Moline.
The widow and five children sur
vive, the latter being Mrs. Mamie Ma
son of Seattle, Wash: A. Z. Banner of
Estherville, Iowa; Frank J., Moline;
Eugene a, Peoria, and Miss Clara, at
home.
Funeral services will be held at the
home tomorrow morning and the re
mains VIII be brought here for bur
ial. Only the services at the grave in
Riverside win be conducted here. The
viii be II. H. Hoffman, S. /
s. Hoffman. W \. Cornbrooks, Louis
Rcsenstein, Z. E. Morgan and Ira
SoodeN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
Mlzdom.

Hope and success make finer tonic
than medicine
The best tonic i fresh air.
The best restorative Il sleep.
The best stir1uiant "a exercise.
Fatigue calls for rest and not the
spu-.-wtscors2a State Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

II the meeting today % the Moline
ministerial union the committee on
milk inspection made a report on It's
conference with dairymen ana cts
onrlalr. Re-. VI. r. Miller OF East
Moline read a paper on The Charac-
ter and Work o. Phillip Brooks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
Duncan Infant.

an izquest was held az noon today
ia the Office OF Coroner r. G.. J. Meyer
over the remains Of Nyron George
Duncan. 5-mouths-old son Of MI and
Nr-- William II. Duncan OF Port BY
ron. WHOSE death occurred Sunday
morning az result Of spasms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
BloominEton. ul.-A petition I

BLOOMINGTON. ul-A petition has
been filed IN the Tazwel county court
providing for the organization OF a
new drainage district along the Iili-
ucis river in the vicinity Of Pekin.
which viii reclaim 5000 acres OF land.
The tract Is frequently overlooked and
valueless for agricultural purposes II
Is proposed 10 construct a levee eight
miles IN length along the east bank OF
the Illinois river 10 cost S=50.OOo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
Alumni C11)

Substitutions - First for Mullinix.
Lyon for First. Kerns for Shallberg.
SnaliberS for Ludwig MulliniX for
Kerns. Williams for Warren. LudwicS
for Williams. Lyon for Weiderquist.
First for Lyon.
Field baskets - Weiderquist -.
Shauberg g. Mullinix 4. First .. Lyon.
Warren. Melin. PaytOn. Parkhurst.
Free throws - Weiderquist 3. Sober
strom 3. Meiin . Referee teen-
burgh OF Rock Island. Scorer-Nax-
son of Moline
Moline high school basketball quin-
tet has now secured a total OF POI
points 70 1Ie for their opponents. Six
games have been played. the Slough
machine winning five and losing one.
The game Of Saturday was the easiest
on the schedule so far. Judging from
the size OF the score. The Monmouth
contest was next in order. while the
Rock Island game was the one lost.
The closet game won was the Sterling
tossing match. which opened the sea
son. the locals having a margin of
only FIVE points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
VELIE AID ADDS TO ITS
FUNDS DURING THE MONTH

The report of Treasurer George /.
Boomer OF the Velie Employees Aid
association for the month OF January
follows:
Balance on hand Jan. 1,
1915 --....-...... S24S64
January assessment. 945O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

Spring Valley. nL-The new voca-
tsonaI high school n Spring Valley.
one OF the few OF the kind in the state.
has been completed at a cost OF si25.-
600 and VIII be dedicated early IN
February 2 I. BOsh. superintendent.
has the dedicato-y program IN prepare
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
sp-inEheId. nl.-staie's 20

Burke has nolled the Indictment
against Tot Canon. an East St Louis
policeman charged with killing Fran
els Mcclellan. n horsemEn OF Beioit.
Wis. during the state fair in 1913.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-25
cAt1oUR bosis

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct 25.-Uni-
versity of Washington has a football
coach with a record which would
make many Of the eastern coaches
turn green with envy. During ten
Years of coaching Gilmour Doble. the
football chief at Washington, has not
lost single game, has been tied but
twice, and has been scored on but IA
times in 55 games. The total scores
made by teams under his direction in
ten years is 1899 against opponents
total score Of SO.
Dobie played football at the Uni
versity of Minnesota. finishing his
playing career there in 1902. From
then on through 1906 he was assist
ant coach at Minnesota and also
coached the Minneapolis South Side
school to the championship Of the
State, during 1908. That year South
Side high won six games lost none
and scored 500 points to its oppon-
ents' :.
In 1905 Dobie went to North Da.
kota AgricultuHal College as coach
and during his two years there the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-25
COMB SAGE TEA
INTO GRAY HAIR
DARKENS BEAUTIFULLY AND
RESTORES ITS THICKNESS
AND LUSTRE A ONCE.

Common garden sage brewed tnso
heavy tea. with sulphur and alco-
hol added will turn gray. streaked
and faded hair beautifully dark and
iuxuriant; remove every bit OF sar-
druff, stop scalp itching and falling
hair. Mixing the Sage Tea and sui
phur recipe at home. though. is
troublesome. An easier way IS 10 get
the ready-to-use tonic. costing about
so cents a large bottle, at drug
stores known as "Wyeth's Sage and
sulphur Compound thus avoiding a
lot Of muss.
While wispy. gray. faded hair ls
not sinful. We all desire to retain our
youthful appearance and attractive.
ness. BY darkening your hair with
"yeth's sage and sulphur. no one
can tell, because It does It SO natur-
any so evenly. You just dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair. taking ore
small strand at a time. bv morning
all gray hairs have disappeared. Att
er another application. or two your
hair becomes beautifully dark CLOS
sy, soft and luxurlant and you ap1ear
years younger.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-25

CORVALLIS, Ore, oct 25-1he
annual state convention Of the Ore
gon Congress Of Mothers and Parent
Teacher associations came to a sue
cessful conclusion Saturday after
noon.
Miss Lillian Francis, Hull House,
Chicago. wound up the program very
fittingly with an interesting discus
sion on "A Chicago Training School
for Mothers" This is one Of the
things the Mothers Congress desires
to have established in every city Of
size in the United States.
J. H. Ackerman, president of the
state normal school, gave an instruc-
tive talk on the organization of par
ent-teacher circles in rural schools
school Lunches Discussed.
Miss Milan Of the 0, A. c. domestic
science department, discussed the
subject of school lunches. This be-
ing teachers day. many out of town
teachers were present,
State Superintendent Churchill dis
cussed the status of the woman
teacher in the community and in the
school. The convention deemed his
paper of sufficient importance to ad-
opt resolutions to have it published.
Among other resolutions adopted
was one recommending that the legis-
lature be authorized TO found a state
hospital for cripples; One recon-
mending that each woman's club in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-25
MELLEN SHOWS HOW
NEW HAVEN SECURED
GRIP ON TERRITORY
EX-HEAD or FAMOUS ROAD
GIVES VALUABLE TESTI-
MONY IN TRIAL

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Official
steps taken by the board of directors
of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad, in pursuance of
an alleged conspiracy to control the
transportation traffic of New Eng
land. were placed, before the jury at
the trial of the II New Haven direc-
tors today.
They were revealed in minutes OF
the directors meetings and various
letters written to or by Charles $.
Mellen and which Mr., Mellen, a wit
ness for the government for the third
successive day, identified for the jury
and in some instances elucidated.
-Four of Directors Still Living.
William Rockefeller, Charles F.
Brooker. defendants. George Maccul-
loch Miller a defendant not on trial.
and Chauncey Depew. alleged cocoon
spirators In the case. were the only
directors recorded as present at the
meetings who are still alive.
The meetings were held in the
EARLY '9Os, and, although bare in de-
tail. the minutes were intended by the
to tit into evidence al
ready given by Mr.. Mellen TO show
the alleged efforts of the New Ha
ven to dominate at that time the New
England railroad situation.
Rate Agreement made In 1851
Frank L. Swaker. the federal pros
ecutor, began by introducing, over
the protests Of the defense, an agree
ment made by the New England
steamship and railroad lines in 1881,
called the Sound Lines agreement,
never before made public whereby
the sound Lines Association agreed
to fix rates on traffic and to impose
$4,000 penalties for its infraction.
Then. through resolution in the
minutes OF board Of directors meet
ing. held in 1891. a year after the
sherman law was passed. he showed
that the directors had taken official
cognizance Of the agreement in
threat TO cut off its Joint traffic ar
rangements within the New York &
New England road. which had uoti-
fled the assoCiatioA of lis intention