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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-12

lnuns.-including Implications on nsts
Of the different pcddlrrS-or ~ petc,e'
If car routes Of all interstate slaughter
CrS. =, 49, .o
The branch houses" explains the re-
MORT (which are located in the CltIcs
and large towns. are supplemented ny
Undertaking 'pcddlcr car scTElSS'
which consists of refrigerator cars Icau-
ed with meats and provisions operating
nyCr what arc known as car routes.
These urddICr cars are III effect NINA
lure branch houses on wheels reaching
thousands uf small communities whcre
trade is not sufficient TO justify me IN
,rsilncnt IN II branch house. Branch
h,usr and ear route sales or the Hls
Five for 1916 were 5S.2 percent or thcir
total sales for that year, or over S?5o
coo 200 During that year. the BlE RYE
sold through these means some 6'aOO'
unO 600 hounds of commodities. or some
thing lik" 65 pounds per capita TOT inc
entire population Of the continents
.nitrd States; or 1G5 pounds per CaPltd
If population living in cities or towns
If over 5000 inhabitants.
Branch house sales Of fresh and cured
meat hv nIl interstate slaughtercrs in
1915 showed the Big Five sold $40 per,
cent Of fresh meat. H6.j percent Of cured
meat. and 92.S of fresh and cured COM
hincd
The LEO Rig Five branch houses rep
resented IN 1916 u book value invest
Iurnt OF SJU@1j.5J0. with sales OF 49,
.i35ig AZ To- branch houses whcrc DoIh
land md buildings were owned. the IN
>rstmrnt was S.O.lAi.i@7 and sales 1888
>G6.lNN-an investment per dollar OF
SlN cents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-12
Denial by Swift.


CHICAGO, July H. Charges against
the big meat packers contained in the
report ISSUED hy tn" federal trade COM
nilsson TODAY were denied by Louis r.
swift. president Of Swift Il Co.. speak
,r,; for his own company and the other
hly Chicago packers
This latest report VI tho f"deral
trade commission is merely AN attack
upon large and successful business or
r;lfizatinnS and should I've resented by
nil Americans who are proud of the IN
dustrial progress Of the nation. said
Mr. Swift. at contains nothing new
and IS an uutGrowth Of the former dis
credited IIcncy cx-partc investigation.
This report. So far as | am Informed,
contains abs Mutvly lN evidence or col
fusion among the fly" largest packers.
The manner in which the trade COM
mission iugClrS figures and resorts 10
.rnSationalism brirays the insncerlty
Of the commission. We are living up to
both the spirit and letter of the law.
and want To ro-oprraiC with tho govern
mcnt IN every helpful and constructive
wnv. but We must protest against the
methods used By this important branch
Of the government.
81 say that the large packers and
their individual businesses are public
benefit and a decided factor in kccpin.
down the spread between live stock and
meat prices. This report is put out
now nn a part Of tn, propaganda in
" hich the trade commission. with 9TH
,rs, is engaged. seeking 10 subject tho
lacking industry and other lines Of
business to tho arbitrary control Of sub.
ordinate government officials through 4
license system.
NO one disputes that out of the total
receipts OF the packers. derived from
the products of animals. about IS per
cent is paid out for live animals them
selves. About l3 per cent Is paid out
for wages, transportation and other
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-12

such expenses. About two per cent Of
this turnover is earned by the packer
as net profit. And no one disputes that
this amount is but q small fraction Of
Il cent per pound. and that it Is SO negli-
gIhlc as not in any way TO affect tho
price which the consumer pays for
meats. ..
at is to be regretted that In these
days. when the public feels keenly the
pressure OF high prices. a government
body does not give out facts respecting
prices and profits. This never has been
done fairly BY the federal trade com-
mission as regards the packing indus,
Try, although the commission has co...
stantly had the most complete infofmA-
tion in its possession.
The report just issued by the trade
commission and its discussion Of the
number of subsidiary companies, and
its calculation Of percentages OF tho
classes OF business handled by the
packers. are not only erroneous. but are
entirely immatcrial to the real question
in which the public is interested, NAME
~, why are prices high?
Il do not believe that the findings OF
such a pcrjudicod and unfair report
should be used to influence public opi1r
ion or rs basis for t1e radical legtSi3.
ton that has been introduced ct WAsk.
ington-"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-12
Reduced
His Weight
"A Presidents Experience

overstout men and women who have tried
various methods for reducing weight without
success will be interested in the discovery
made by Mr. G. D. Stevens, President OF
MuskcGon Boiler Works.
This gentleman found that his weight was
becoming burdcnsome. 1t was seriously inter
ferng with his health and business efficiency.
Happening 10 learn Of certain oil. no
obtained some at drug store and hogan using
il whi!o following simple rules. To his sur
prise and delight his weight began to reduce
gradually until in less than three months ho
had lost 35 pounds.
Mr.. Stevens felt better every day and now
he expresses great satisfaction at having
gotten rid of the supertuous flesh. Many
others men and women, are following tho
korein system, which has seven simple rules
and includes oil OF korein, safe, whole
come treatment. No thyroids. no salts or
calomel, no tedious exercises, no starving
rules: truly pleasant and effective homo
Eelftreatnent for overstoutness.
The oil Of koren Is now obtninablc at busy
drug stores everywhere. Each pkg. has 4
guarantee that weight will be reduced 10 &c
co lbs, or more, or money refunded alto
fair test brochure will be mailed r.
II you write TO Herein Co., NL-69. Station
New York. Show others this advertiser
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-12
Tobacco Habit
Dangerous

Thousands Of men suffering from
, fatal diseases would be in perfect health
today were II not for the deadly drug
! nicotine. Stop IN" habit now before il =
too late. Its Il simple process ~ rid
yourself Of tho tobacco habit in duy
form. Just go To any up-to date drag
store and get som" Nirotul tablets; take
them as directed and 10! III" pcrnicip"s
habit quickly vHniShcS. Druggists re-
, fund the money If they fail. BE sure 10
, read large and interesting announce
ment soon To appear in this paper. 1t
/ tells Of the dangers Of nicotine poisoning
and how to avoid II. In the meantime
TRY Nicotol tablets; you will be surprised
at the results
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
SRERIFT'S SALE.

no. ss.oA-2n Che First. judicial
Sistrics Court o: xouSsiana.-Thom-
a. Monsour vs. austin Battle.
By virtue % writ of fieri
facias 20 Be directed from the
honorable Firss judicial District
,Goure os GaddO Parish, Louisiana,
9n Che above numbered and entitled
cause, have seized an9 will sell at
public auction qoe cash according
20 iaw az Che principal front door
of Che court house of Gaddo Parish,
louisiana. during Che Regal hours of
sales. on
SATURDAY. MARCH 1919
Ioe 81, Block SO. AlIeadAe heights
subdivision.
saia property 90 be sof1 as b.
yonging eO abose 3efe.eiane 20 pay
an9 satisfy the debS specified in
said wriV. eogethes with interest
an9 cossse
Z. r. HUGHES.
Sheriff and EK-Officio !Auctoneer.
Caucasian. Jan. q, 1919.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23

School frocks, or everyday frocks,
1or the younger misses spring and
summer outfitting make fheir appear
ance very early in the 8eaF. Along
with "white sales'' come the sales of
new cotton dress goods. including
chambrays and ginghams, batiste and
voiles that figure SO prominently tn
children's clothes.
There is worla o9 pretty, practical
ready-made dresses for little girls,
tastefully designed ana well made, 90
be had at very reasonable prices, when
one considers the high wages that are
paid for labor. This labor charge is
saved when everyday dresses are made
at home. Only the home dressmaker
can decide whether the saving is
enough to be worth while Or not. Xhe
chambray frock at the left of the pic
ture shown above presents very few
difficulties to the average needlewom-
an. 1t is a one-piece affair, having
V-shaped neck cut higher than for
groWn-ups. The elbow sleeves are
bound with white and so is the belt
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. ss9is-kirsS District Gourf Of
louisiana, staSe OF Louisiana. Par
'isb os Gaf6o.-Auecessjon of Will
,2ians 9. Riggs o
Notice is hereby given chat Mrs.
irene Graves Riggs mas shis day ap-
piled 90 be appointed aimhistratrix
'os said succession, ana unless oppo-
sition be ma8e thereto within the
sime specified by Paw, che will be
appoinee8 ss prayed fop.
Witness Che Honorable r. D.
Webb, judge of SAID courr, this 18th
day of January, 1919.
3. o. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
,Gauc asiane Jan. %, 1919.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
MSS
BIDS WANTED.

Bids wiYl De received by Clerk of
Police Jury. Parish of Gaddo,
shresepore, La, up % 20 O'Clock
am. March sst, 1919, FOR Che resur-
facing with srave1e 0s approxmi-
masels four miles on Che Arkansas
Zine Highway ana approximately
eleseH Sniles on Che Harte ISLAND
Highway. approximate total guam
tits $4,000 ga. sarde. Certified
check % 5 ger eene amount o9 bid
required, also bon3 in surety COM
pany. Right reserved 20 reject Sny
and all bids. Slane and specifics
Clone on flo in ansineer'e office.
". T. CR.oWFORS. President.
z. g. GiLNER, Sarish Engineer.
1ae aaucasisno SeS 3, A919s
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
StIERIFF's SALE

NO eS6:S.-an che First yudieiaS
District &sur9 OF Lou4siana-Vice
aoriS LuNbeg Go. Ltd. IS. J. d. Hese
Ger.
B. virtue oq . wris o? seizure ana
sale 20 me directed from Che Hone
'orable First yuiicia2 District Court
of Gad6o Parish, Louisiana, in the
above numbered and entitled cause,
! have seized ana ~ilS selA az pub
lie auction FOR cash, according 60
Yaw, and without appraisemens, az
Che principal srons door of Che
court house of Gaddo Parish. Lou
tsiana, during che 1egsS houss OF
sales on
SATURDAY. MARCH Q. q9q9.
0os D os Block 3, of The ThornhilH
.annsa Subdivision. in Che city OF
shresepors. La, eogethes with ala
buildings and improvements thegee
ON.
Said property Go be SOLD 40 be-
longing 20 above defendant % pay
and satisfy che debs specified in
said writ, sogethes with attorney .
tees, interest and costs.
T. R. HUGHES,
Sheriff and ES-OfficiO Auceioneef
Caucasian. Yam. 16, a9l9.
ee-WSS-~-
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23

Eapes ena. cape8ke sraYs qos spSing
have inBade2 tho seaem Of Fashion in
great foSce. 8his Sespeaks much pSepae
Qas5on on Che part a6 designers, since
the variety of these garments is won.
6erfu2, ana Qea6s us to Believe stSe y
vogue for capes is 80 well started that
ate growth d. sure. 1t eeally began
with ahe magnificent fur mantles and
capes ana big enBeloping wraps with
which women console6 themselves
when quiec dressing 6os patriotic rea
sons was Che vogue. Eure are aoa
considered aD extravaganza; ehey OUT
lasf seasons and ~assp ana shes We're
neye9 more sumptuous Or uagniGcehs
than they were ehie fall-juse before
the signing o9 Che armistice. Theiq
position was further strengthened by
che sea9 of approval which Paris das
set on handsome wraps of black satino
fur-trimmed, and Oh Others Chat ere
combinations of fur and silk.
All through che fashions o8 che pass
ing season there mas cun tho idea of
combination garments. The coat-dress
Is an example. In furs thie idea was
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23

Caucasian. san. g, s91s.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No oe906.-Sirst District Gourt of
louisiana, state of Louisiana, Par
ish Of Csddo.-succession of Rance
Peterson.
Sotice lie Hereby given that Mary
Peterson has shis day applied to be
appointed administrators of said
succession, and unless opposition be
made eherete within Che time suec-
lfle1 by law, she wilI DE appointed
as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable =. T. Bell
Judge of said court. .his 25th day of
january, s9iss
r. ,. GREGAN.
Deputy Clerk.
C3uc casiap. san. e, s9i9
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
NOTICE.

Notice IS hereby given Ghae fbr
Clear Greek Lumber Company, gre.
mas been dissolved BY resolution
% :ne stockholders passed Oz, sane
usry s5th. 1919, and certificate OF
dissolution has been ISSUED.
g. H. BOLYNGER, Pres
&. u. BOlYNGER, Secretarse
Caucasian, Feb. 81. 1919.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23

an6 tAe SanSs Chat 9eoside Saeoeatso0
for the cody OF ehe dress Ehree rows
of black stitches, in 9oube lines, mako
a oeU an2 very effective finish on tho
Delt and bands. Xhis black and white
note 90 oolors 6s effective 80 all ehe
huPs iD which ohambrae appears 2e
is sccente3 o. this 2resa 10y d small
black bow o9 eilebo, ~ .Ae 0ecS and
two looqs at the 'nostons of each band.
As the gigGt q little frocE achieves
quaintnese with a shor@-waisteG bodice
ana small COLLAR ana cuffs of organdie
Three tiny buttons see ip che Sront
share honors with these in making this
dainty model Iheee 10 stitched plait
at eacA side % the waist ana the skirt
hae a 3anel et tbe front Which 10
shirTed across ehe top Thread EN-.
broidery outlines tho plaies an9 tho
flap pockees. ghere is quite Q bic of
simple 0eedlewoek 90 ehese aew
frocks Cor little girls
N .
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23

, 9eaSvre3 in straps gHla0 wese Yaee
scarf ana pare cape or sosseehins %
Both scaSf ana coat Se has 0eYsiste3
and. appears now 6n wraps and 10
dresses. IN che smart wrap pictured
and ils many Others. We have a garment
pare cape ana part Goae. yhe cape
portion falls over che shoulQers an3
Dacb ana is Yong. gf 10 10 removable
10 may be recommended for che eourse
who slips into the wasm buo sometimes
errasic climate Of gioSi6a Of OF Galio
6Ornia.
1t 10 sneie GapeliSe Vines eNaa mako
she new wraps unUsua.lS gracefulo az
effect chat is siren gthene1 in she gar.
Mene pictured By 6ts curve 1ownwar1
Coward Che Gack. Wide silk iDrai8 alp
piled iD bands appears in three 9owe
Oh the collar and girdle en8s an6 loue
on the coat. Smart o3d unusuaq, these
wraps give distinction 20 spriAg styles
and che example pictured is Only one
01 o glorious company.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
ho!dups Take Only Doa.

st. Louis.-Two highwaymen held
up Owen Barron here and robbed him
of terrier pup he was carryin&
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-29
Act Now-Don't Wait,

1t being true that threats have
been made against the persons Of AS
sociate Justice John A. Morrill, of
Auburn and County Attorney f. r.
Dyer of Buckfield. Oxford county. for
their part in the prosecution. con-
viction and sentencing Of Michael X.
Mosckus at South Paris for bias
phemy-the State authorities should
lose no time in running down and
bringing the makers Of such threats
to justice and a sense of realization
that law and order are still running
the State Of Maine.
1t will be too late, after some friend
Of the scoffer at Gods name has car
ried out his threat. The time to act
is nowAfor the welfare and the lives
Of these public officials are worth
more to themselves. to US and to the
State than all the Mosckus ilk in the
State.
We hope there is nothing worth
noticing in the alleged threats. We
hope that nosxxteguard of the above
mentioned ohsSsals' safety will be
neglected. We hope stern measures
will not be necessary, but il neces-
sary make them stern enough to fit
the case.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-29
kennebee Legislative Members

correspondent asks the Kenne-
bee Journal to publish a list of the
Kennebec county senators and rep
resentatives to the 10th Legislature
which follows:
Senators-Monmouth, Arthur J.
Chick, r.; Gardiner. William O.
Cobb, r.; Augusta. Guy +. Gannett
r.
Observation-Disclosures. Frank
G. harrington, r.; Benedict F. NAH
er, r.: Waterville. Sherman L. Berry
D., Augustus Carey, d.; Gardiner
Ralph D. Simons. r.: Benton Sta
ton, Harry A. Plummer, r.; Win
slow, George A. Chamberlain. r.:
Windsor, W. w. Hisler. r.: Halo
we'll. Charles X. Tilden, r.; Mon
mouth. Harry Cochrane, r.: Vienna.
Wallace Z. Sanborn, r.; Oakland,
Horace w. Greeley, r.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-29

lamation and cause for hope that
the war time ban would automatical-
ly cease at once have their hopes
dashed by the Tuesday statement
from the White House that a Pres
idential proclamation will be issued
Immediately after the Senate ratifies
the German peace treaty and NOT
before.
The next move is up to the Senate
either waN If the Senate concurs
with the House ip the re-passage of
the enforcement bill the country will
become bone dry. even 2.75 being de-
barred. If the Senate ratifies the
treaty before January Is. there will
be opportunity for one more orgy of
wetness before the Federal amend
ment goes into operation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-29
Armistiee Day Celebration.

The action taken Monday evening
by the Augusta Post of the American
Legion in favor of celebration of
Armistice day. Nov ii next, will meet
with instant and popular favor.
Every expression heard on Tuesday
concerning the move was in favor,
everyone hoping that the weather
will be favorable and pledging him
self or herself to aid in making the
occasion a huge success.
Augusta celebrated a year ago and
later had Welcome Home day for
the soldier boys. But it must be re-
membered that scores of our boys In
uniform had not then returned home
so that this will be the first occasion
when practically all the boys can be
together. They will appear in their
war regalia-in time of peace-but
their number will surprise many
people. 1t will be the first real get
together" since hostilities closed and
will be some love-fest and talk fes,
for them, as well as a great event for
the rest of us.
Every organization in the city will
be invited to take part In the parade
Soldier boys from neighborins cities
and towns will be invited to join with
our boys. Plenty of sports and at
fractions will be provided. You will
be permitted to make as much noise
as you wish. Let's make it a real
celebration.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-29
IS ENTHUSIASTIC
Portland Mans Trou-
bles Have Bee n
Overcome
II Never Felt Better in Ny Life. than
Do Right Now" He Declares

We'll, Sir. have taken Tanlac
only a short time, but all my troubles
have been overcome and I never felt
better in my whole life," said Thomas
H. Wilkes. a well-known employee
of the Chase Transfer Co.. who lives
at lis Washington avenue, Portland.
Maine.
when / got up from a severe at
tack of the flu," continued Mr..
Wilkes, II was in a miserable, run
down condition, and l was SO weak
that for long time l did not think
of doing any kind of work. My
nerves were shattered, my appetite
| was poor. and after I would eat a
little something, my stomach was in
| such an awful fix that for hours
would suffer no end Of misery. When
l finally went back to work 1 could
| hardly stick it out through the day,
| and when night would come was so
tired-out / could hardly walk home,
and on the way would have to stop
| four or five times and rest. Supper?
why, many a time I was too weak to
eat bite, and when l went to bed I
would roll and tumble all night long
and get up feeling all in. and this
wasn't one night a week. for four
months not a single night
passed that I slept good. Some
time ago I contracted rheumatism in
my leg, and the pains bothered me so
bad that l got to where l could not
get on my wagon.
| Il kept noticing the statements in
the paper about, Tanlac until l de-
cided to give it trial myself. /
want to tell you, Tanlac Strengthened
out my troubles and by the time I
had finished my first bottle I didn't
have an ache in my body. My nerves
are as steady as a mans nerves can
be, and the rheumatism in my leg
has left me entirely. | eat three big
meals every day and feel so hearty
/ could eat five. and my stomach is
| in perfect condition and | digest cv-
erything | eat. ! sleep so sound that
some mornings I don't even hear the
alarm clock, and feel fine every day.
l have already gained eight pounds in
weight, and l walk five miles every
day and don't feel tired enough to
hardly know it. l believe l am in
better health than l ever was in my
life. and l give the whole credit to
Tanlac and l feel like ought to
make public statement and tell the
world what it has done for me-"
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by Bow
ditch Webster Co.. and the leading
druggist in every city and town.
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-29

worked twenty in a room for four
teen hours day sewing by hand the
felt covering for shoes.
In Philadelphia You can see men
and women in a great shoe factory
sewing leather on machines driven
by electric power.
I saw in Venice girls by the thou
sands who toiled twelve hours in a
lace factory for twenty cents. and
who ate for luncheon n. .:ing bu: q
piece of black bread.
Capital behind a sewing machine
in Philadelphia clothing factory
enables a woman to earn ten times
that.
Yoked together labor and the big
dollar mark make an unbeatable
team. and it is folly for either ol
them to kick the driver. who is the
public in the face.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-29
Mercurial Prohibition

Things do move in Washington
back the prohibition enforcement bill
without his signature to the lower
house where it originated and within
three hours it had been passed over
his veto. Such speed in overriding
a Presidential veto is not within the
memory Of veteran congressman.
1t means something. The vote, 176
to IS. twenty-five more than neces-
sary. also means something. 1t means
that a decided majority Of the people
through their representatives in Con-
gress are in favor of suppressing the
liquor evil and recognize the neces-
sity Of adequate governmental ma
chinery to do it.
President Wilson Is consistent in
his policy. but his consistency is Of
the Bourbon variety. Unless he had
changed his mind toward war time
proh1oitdoH ne could not approve en-
forcement Of a bill which he had in
his congressional message asked to
have modified. In the statement
which the President sent to the
House with the enforcement bill he
made the wartime" part Of it the
reason for his veto, saying that the
emergency objects have been salts.
fed. Yet his statement on the pro-
posed coal strike written the day be-
fore says 'the country is confronted
with this prospect at a time when the
war itself'is still fact"
Those who were inclined to take
his reference to the mobilization of
py and navy a. almost a proc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-29
TAYLOR GUILTY OF '
AIDING AND ABETTING
INFANT ABANDONMENT

Auburn, Me-, Oct. 2S-A jury Mon
day found Joseph Taylor Of Leeds
guilty of aiding and abettinS Ms
daughter-in- law, Retta NJ. Taylor, II
abandoning her infant in hotel a.
Livermore Falls. last August. MIS-
Taylor. who had already PLEADED
guilty of abandonment, testified that
Mr.. Taylor advised her to take the
child to the hotel and leave it, gave
her money and loaned her his watc'
that she might know when TO tah'
the train back from Livermore Fans
to Pennington.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-29
Opposed to Daylight Saving

Opposed to Daylight Saving
Editor Kennebec Journal:
I wish you would open your columns
to let the farmers of Maine know tina,
at the special session of the Legislature
there is to be an attempt made to pass
dayl ght saving law for the State OF
Maine.
II the farmers do not want this day.
light saving law they must get busy
and let their representatives know tha:
they do not want it. Telephone to then,
at their homes. write to them. send
them a postal card. tell them that you
do not want the daylight saving law il
you do not.
If you make a stir and let them know
how you stand it will not be passed. II
you do as you did on the bond issue
they will fix the daylight saving law on
you and it will be too late to kick. Ge.
busy.
j. L. Dean.
Waterville, Me-, Oct. q, 1919.