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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
Worthless.

SCOT any property about hereY'
asked the tax collector at the farm
house door.
Eyes, / got a small lot" replied the
buxom woman, with the bingham
apron, who answered the knock.
where is it?''
FAbout two miles down the road
from here"
rs it improved?"
swell, / got husband buried there,
but can't say it improves it any,"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
Iron ores Formed by Bacteria.

Biologists are realizing more fully
as they extend their studies the mag
nitude of the work done by plants and
animals in building up and tearing
down parts of the crust of the earth.
Even microscopic organisms perform
a large part of this work. Pasteur
Tong ago showed us the deadly power
of bacteria III disease and their eff
cheney in promoting fermentation, but
their influence on the fertility of soils
and their work in expediting rock de-
cay are still subjects of scientific
study.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
Changing Styles in Humor

thing now to get any amusement out
Of the writings Of Artemus WARD. II
takes good deal of indulgence to ma
that chapter, SO Immortality read Dy
Lincoln at the famous cabinet meet
ing, funny now. And yet the humor OF
Lincoln himself. as evidenced in the
Lincoln stories still current, was per-
ennial. Mr.. Ellsworth notes the inter-
estfng fact that Mark Twain, who
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
e.Pana,s Dlananslny for Indigestion

'.Pape's Diapepsin'' is the quickest,
surest relief for Indigestion, Gases, Flatu-
lence, Heartburn, Sourness, Fermentation
or Stomach Distress caused by acidity
A few tablets give almost immediate
stomach relief and shortly the stomach
is corrected so you can eat favorite foods
without fear. Large ease costs only so
cents at drug store. Absolutely harmless
and pleasant. Millions helped annually
Best stomach corrective known-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
Eirst Negroes In America.

The first appearance of the negro
in the English colonies in America
was in 1910, when a cargo of negro
slaves were landed at Jamestown. In
1890, when the first census was taken,
there were 757,20S negroes in the Unit
ed States,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
Chile to Pay Belated
HonOrs to First Man
to Circle the Globe
MAGELLAN IN THE STRAITS

L Il
The steady wind bJew west
Along the tortuous STRAIT;
And still the lean and scouting creW
Consumed Nth helpless hate,
Beheld Magellan SMILE
As # he jOked oith fate.
All dag they cursed the shdp;
All night they dreamed Of Spain
They called the strait river Of hell;
He swore 1t was the main,
For oft at eve he dipped
And found 1t salt again.
The sailors sickersed fast;
Their eyes began to stare.
Now, wolf1ike ra0ersing, from the mast
The Ieatberm thongs they tear;
For none of their small hves
Did that great captain care.
At even and at morn
He babe their zGbors halt
TO saOing some Itckier comrode dowa
Into the fo0nsdng v0u1t;
And still he smiled and said
3S1'he mater still IS sal"
The water still was salt;
The east wissd still blew free
Sudden the sailors croWdang ran
From starboard and from lee
And lifted up their eyes
Upon the Western Sea.
Sarah N. CzegAorn in Argosy-AH Stor!
WeekIy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
cali for lntrosnection.

One little seed doubles-triples-
multiplies an hundredfold in surpris-
ingly short time Think of all these
things, reader, and then ask yourself,
Sam l the rotten apple of Guam:
shall 1 be the seed of discontent?''-
Guam News Letter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
as+uff" Laughed At by One Genera
ton Is Found Insufferably Dun
by Another.

writing about the old-time humor-
lists. Mr.. Ellsworth notes the Wen
Lnown fact that what is funny for one
generation is not, generally speaking
Emmy for the next. This is curious
.,bpnomenon. 1t is an extremely hard
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
The Autocrat.

do you and your wife talk politics
at homer"
Never replied Mr.. Meekton. I'VE
have perfectly good cook"
what has that to do with it,"
I'VE are afraid she might get into
the conversation and tell US both how
well have to vote to keep her from
leaving"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22

incomprehensible 20 years from now.
It is incomprehensible 20 good many
people even now. And that is what
makes it so delightful "Nomad," in
the Boston Transcript.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
RNWz4 ARz1z4s

Sanchez, were kept in irons
until the ships sailed ana
left on shore to perish.
In the following month
the Santiago was wrecked
while accommodating but
without the loss of any OF
her crew.
On the oath day of that
August 400 years ago the
remaining four ships start
ed on the great voyage.
On October 81 they reach
ed and found the passage
through the southern tip
of South America. More
than five weeks passed
while the little fleet made
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
cuticura soothes ltchinq scaIp

cuticura Soothes itching Scalp
On retiring gently rub spots of dam
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have a clear skin and soft, white
hands ADV
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
Wisdom.

"Children often enunciate profound
truths unconsciously," said Senator
Penrose recently.
Il once asked little tot what
demagogue was. The child thought
a moment and then answered:
ga demagogue is vessel con-
tanning beer and other drinks"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" Is genu'
lne Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians for over
twenty years. Accept only an unbroken
"Bayer package" which contains proper
directions to relieve Headache, Tooth
ache Earache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Colds and Pain. Handy tin boxes OF Il
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger "Bayer packages" Aspirin
Is trade mark Bayer Manufacture Mon
oaceticacidester Of Salicylicacid.-Adv
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22

A spinster may imagine that mar
riages are arranged in heaven, but a
married woman knows better.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22

Magellan, four hundred
years ago this fall. discovered the
straits now bearing his name. He
worked his way westward through
the stormy and tortuouS passage
between seas at the southern end
of South America. Finding the
western ocean peaceful, he named
it Pacific. He then sailed to the
Philippines, where he found an UNI
known grave. One ship Of his little
fleet finally completed it's long and,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22

Begin with an umbrella when you
begin to lay up something for rainy
day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
assessor.

Death enables us to dodge the tax
assessor.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-07-01
National Laundry
Establishes Route
isto Males Trip 10 Filler, Deep Greek
Clover. cssfIeford and Hager-
man Each Week

The National Laundry this week
established route, which will take
the towns Of Filler. Glover. Castlefcrd
Deep creek and Hagerman twice each
week, with the installation Of new
MACHINERY and the addition OF dry
cleaning department. the laundry Is
prepared 10 handle larger business.
ana they are adopting this method Of
going after a.
The laundry makes a loop route
taking In both Clover and Filer. on
Monday and Thursday, while Deep
Creek and Castleford are visited on
and Friday. A trip Is made
into the Hagerman Valley each Wed
nesday and Saturday. Stops are made
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-07-01
637, 800 Acre Feet
OF Water Is Stored

Nearly twice as much water Is in
storage a. the Jackson lake reservoir
Ibis year than there was last year at
the same time, according 10 the re
port furnished by the United States
reclamation service at Burley. On
June %. this year, there was a total
OF 637.s2O acre feet in storage. while
on the same date last year the figures
are 3s5,l3O acre feet Precipitation
from September 1, 1919. 10 June ~.
1920, amounted 20 1862 inches. The
report is based uPon the report re-
ceiyed from Moran, Wyoming. at the
outlet 81 Jackson Lake Reservoir.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-07-01

lriong The way. so that people living
IN tae c0nntry get the same laundry
service A. those living IN t0wn.--Buhl
Herald.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-07-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
estate OF H. NJ. Ennis. deceased.

tbldtt VI "a ~ s<'i"47f
Notice Is hereby given by the I'M
derslgned. Edith Ennis. executrix Of
the estate OF II. NJ. Ennis, deceased,
10 the creditors and OF all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, 10 exhibit them With the
necessary vouchers. within ten
months after the first publication OF
this notice TO the said executrix at
the office OF Hazel z Benoit, city
and county of Twin Falls. state OF
Idaho. this being the place fixed for
the transaction Of the business or
said estate.
Dated June 23. 1920.
(Signed) EDITH ENNIS
Executrix.
First publication July 1; final
publication July 20.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-07-01

If you want to help Filler. send the
Record to aequaintances in the east.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24
FOREIGNERS SENDING
VAST RELIEF home
Over 80 Per Cent Of Food Oraft
Sent TO Europe Gifts From
Immigrant Population.

Out of their earnings, for the NEST
mart as unskilled laborsrs, living FROM
hand to mouth, the fsreign-born Gle
ment in the United States u contribst-
Ing largely to the funds for food sup
niles to aid the starving peoples OF
their native lands.
Figures from the Food Draft section
az the American Relief Administrator
show that 1898, 10 had been sent t.
Poland, up to the end II November
sl5S.170 had been sent t. CsecAf
slovakia, Hungary had received S'Sz.
7oO, Germany had $1.44S,6l0 and Aus
tria 32,O46. 72O. 1t was estimated tina
more than 90 per cent Of this none!
had been spent by nationals OF thss'
various countries who are now IN a.
United States. There are about l.oOO
600 Poles, 100000 Hungarans. A0O,Us
Cxschs and 100000 Slovaks IN TIL
country
The profits which resulted from "a
sole Of these food drafts haze bee
turned into the fund for general chill
feeding. II is 10 bring this fund up
The point where II ear meet the d
msnds on II, to save the lives OF 800
L. 600 children that the European Reut
/ Council has been formed BY eight grsI
relief organizations.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24
EUROPEANS PLEADING
FOR THEIR CHILDREN
Elder Generation Sacrifices Sell
That Hope Of Future May
Receive Means Of Life.

The one optimistic note IN the De-
perate need prevailing through the war
torn areas Of eastern Europe 10 the ex-
traordinary and touching faith Of the
people 10 the children. The elder gen
GRAFTON has put all Its hope aud trust
10 the future Of the generation now In
Its early years. In fact. in many In
stances II Is deliberately sacrificing u
self for the children. the Europe VI to
morrow.
In the war-ravaged districts supplies
necessary for maintenance Of inst-
tutions are lacking. but II has bees
noted that always the request for Ou,.
side aid emphasizes the needs Of the
erphanages. How marked Is this In
clination was Indicated by the fact
that one district of Poland the af
thorities. appealing to an American re
lief organization for assistance. asked
assistance for only one military hos
pital. four general hospitals and TWEEN
y. orphanages.
The appeal has reached Americ'
with the result that because they know
that literally millions Of European Chill
dren face starvation and death frOu
disease unless the aid that only TIM
country can give Is forthcoming. eigi,
great American relief agencies hav
banded together under the name OF tn
European Relief Council to raise SSS
10000 needed to tide the baby geners
ton Of Europe over possibly the mos
critical winter Il has yet faced. Thes
are the American Relief Administrator
the American Red Cross. the America
Friends Service Committee (Quakers
the Jewish Joint Distribution COMM
tee. the Federal Council Of Church'
Of Christ in America. the Knights
Columbus, the y NJ. G. A. and the
w. C. A.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24
RASMUSSEN TO STUDY ESKIMO
Danish Explorers Ambition 10 SAID TO
Be TO Make Thorough STUDY o.
the Northern Race.

The remarkable studies carried 0'v
BY the Danish explorer. KIND Rasmus-
sen. among the Greenland Esk''n.s
az described by w. E. Ekblaw N tht
Geographical Review. Rasmussen
who is part Eskimo himself. was born
ana trained In languages ana su''
zoology At the University 81 CopsH'
hagen.
Ii il his ambition to make thor
on, ID study Of the whole Eskimo race.
from eastern Greenland to Siberia, ana
he has already visited every Esk'na
settlement in Greenland. II 10 ~n
that he knows every Greenland EsS'-
mo personally. Mr.. Ekhlaw believes
Il safe to say that ne one else na'
ever come into such direct con'ac'
with Z whole people a. he has.
Late In 1919 he returned frsm
visit to Ammassalik. on the east coast
lie was surprised to fnd that the eas
Greenland Eskimos preserve many o
the customs Of the central EskiInos
Who stiil inhabit the ancestral hon
~ the race about Hudson bay. -
found that thev sre more closely r.
lated to the centsi Eskimos than ar
any Of the sther tribes Of the ent'r
/ Greenland coast. and that only recent
n have they been afRectsd ~ eontSes
With the orssnland wet esast sSitur'
L
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

.Checkers'' big special FOX pro-
duction taken from the racing meio-
srama that was tremendous sue
esss on the legitimate stage ioi
many years. will be the attrac'ion
~ the Electric Movies In Piocne on
NEXT wednesday eynins.
The story Is . sensational Ono
having to do with race horse plots
II ends with one Of the most thrill
inr race track scenes ever witnesses
- the screen. The picture = pre-
q ~ SCREEN.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24
MINING DIRECTORY

pnIrCU CONSOLIDATED lGlNMO
AND DuHLTIN0 COMPANY
incorporated undsr the laws of Ne.
vadA
Capitalisation. one million sAArea.
two dollars each.
Prime ipal once. SALT Lake CITY. Uta ..
Location Of property. My AiAinG
District. Lincoln County. Nevada.
Twenty claims.
Oficers: A. II. 0odbe. President
George y. WATSON. vice-Prssi0ent; W
8 Mccormick. Treasurer; II G. 0odbs
Secretary and General Manager: d. I.
w erthsimsr, additional Director; ]. =
Hedges, superintendent; A L Scott
Resident Agent
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

Mrs. Helen T. Morse went to Cal
iente Monday. yhere shemethermoth-
er. Mrs. Taylor. the latter returning
with her daughter to Phoebe where
she will remain for an indefinite vi
sit. Mrs. Taylor has Just returns
from Philadelphia and other easterr
points.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24
VIRGINIA LOUISE INNING COMPANY

Incorporated under the laws Of the
state Of Nevada.
capitalization one million dollAfA
divided into one million share. par
value one dollar each.
Principal once. Phoebe. Nevada
Transfer once. 1908 Hibsrnian Dlds
Los Angeles. Cal
Location Of mins. Ely Mining Cis.
trict. Lincoln County. Nevada
Onlcsrs and Directors: Chaa Lsl
Horsey, President ana Director; :. u
Thomson. Vice. President and Director
Chas. A. Thompson. Secretary AM
Treasurer and Director: L @ 0illsse
superintendent.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

Miss Adeline Christian has -
turned to her home here from Lai
Vegas where she has been attending
high school. She will renua =
-. .,cme J, her parents duriag tn
Holiday r.,cd
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24
CARD OF THANKS

The Undersigned wish to hank 'ne
friends and neighbors. who BY tneii
kindly acts Of sympathy ana love
.,.,,tad IA in 90 many ways at the
time Of the illness and death OF ou'
-
beloved child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. kixmiiler
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

Luke j. McNamee has gone to Salt
Lake City on business, and expects
to 60 to Los Angeles, where he VIII
spend the holidays with his family.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

Charles G Stindt left Wednesday
for Las Vegas. where he will Join
his wife who has been there for the
last month. the entire family to be
the guests of relatives during the
Christmas season,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

Verne Fitzgerald was Ill at his
home near the Prince mine for sew
eral days Of this week, but Is said t
be greatly improved.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

Frank Riding, Of Ursine. was 9
business visitor to Phoebe the ars'
e the week.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

DR.. ]. H. Hastings paid q profess
sional visit to the Prince mine vici-
nifty Tuesday.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

c. w. PORTER. of Panaca, was
business visitor to Phoebe last Sum
day.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

q. G. D. Marriage. assayer and
chemist, was taken i'll while paying
a business visit to Caliente and has
been compelled to remain there 70,
treatment His illness Is said to be
not serious
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

Mrs Edna LLOYD has returned to
her home at Salt Lake. following G
v'rit with friends and relatives II
Phoebe.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

A merry house party was held n
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
wadsworth. near the Golden Prince
last Saturday evening. those present
being permitted to dance in one of
the large rooms of the home. A
luncheon was served 1t 10 p. M
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
vern Fitzgerald. Mr. and Mrs. L. @
Gillette. Mr. and Mrs Nelson Baker
Mrs. deRoulfe. and Mrs Williams
Miss Elva Baker and Mr. and Mrs
Josepw Wadsworth and F. E. Brown
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

William Stephens. local miner and
leaser, circulated among Phoebe
friends this week. coming in from
Jackrabbitt. where he Is employ
cd.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

FOR SALE---Pair OF mules
good condition. Also 1rnn"r 2
head of cattle. Inquire OF MIS- WI
liam Kixmiller, Phoebe, Nevada
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sweedenburg has recover
Cd from q slight illness.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

c. v. Gilmer came In from Bristol
Monday and spent the day in town
ON business.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

Jamss White engineer at the
Prince, attended the show in Phoebe
Monday evening.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

H. e. Prudential made busi-
ness trip to Caliente on Wednesday
Of this week.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

Hayward Price came over from
the Prince Monday evening and WIS.,
tied with relatives in This city.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24
Mako Bacic

Don't borrow the Record. subscri'
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-04-06
NURSES Of NATION
To ASSEMBLE: III
ATLANTA APRIL Z

One Of the most important con-
ventions ever held in Atlanta is set
for a week from Monday, when.
from April IL to II, the greatest
body of trained nurses ever assem-
bled in America will gather here
for the biennial convention of the
three great nursing organizations
the American Nurses, association.
the National League of Nursing
Education, and the National Organ
liza ton for Public 18th Nursing.
At Philadelphia in 1917, the con-
vention mustered $500 delegates. At
the Atlanta convention, at least
5000 are expected.
The meeting is of such Importance
that, it is announced. the government
is taking special steps to send its
nursing representatiy to Atlanta
for the convention. Surgeon Cen
eral NJ. W. Ireland. of the United
States army, mas ordered the chief
nurses of all the army hospitals
80 in number--to report for duty at
Fort Mcpherson the week Of April
II, the duty" being to attend the
great convention; and Colonel Brat
ton, commandant, has arranged for
their entertainment at the post.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-04-06
A dead Shot"
---SAYS MINISTER
Black Draught Given High
Praise As a Stomach and
liver Medicine by Wei
Known Old Gentleman
Who Has Used 1t

Mineola, Textile Rev. M. G.. Jeh-
kins, a retired minister of the M. E.
Church. South, living in this city.
says: Il have used Black-Draught
as stomach and liver medicine, and
have never found It's equal.
! "Once I suffered for two months
with cramps and pains, tried every
thing 1 could hear of without avail,
but Black Draught was a dead shot
II am known here and all over the
state for my honesty and truthful
ness. 1 am IS years old and have
used Black-Draught for years.
IT can highly recommend. it to any
one as a liver medicine that has no
equal 1t is excellent for stomach,
liver and other ailments. I use it
for a bad taste in the mouth, head
ache and other sickness that come
from the disorders of the liver
Thedford's Black Draught is purely
vegetable, and acts actively on the
bowels, gently stimulating the liver,
and helping to increase the nor..---.ll
discharge of bile into the intestines.
1t assists in the digestion of food
and relieves constipation in prompt
and natural way.
Try Black-Draught. Buy a pack
age Of B1ack-Draught today.-(Advt)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-04-06
TOPROBE CHARGE
OF COTTON PRICE
CUTTING COMBINE

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Attorney
General Palmer today ordered Dis
trict Attorney Hooper Alexander, at
Atlanta, Ga. to investigate an al
legged combination of cotton dealers
to depress prices.
In a telegram to United States At
torney Alexander, at Atlanta, Ga,
Mr.. Palmer issued instruction for
the examination of charges that cot
ton dealers have combined arbitrarily
to reduce the price of cotton, in
violation of the Sherman antitrust
act. The complaint was that cot
ton dealers were controlling the prices
through manipulation of differentials
in the various grades of cotton.
Mr.. Palmer announced that the
government will take appropriate
action" as soon as all of the facts
in the case are developed. He in
structed Mr.. Alexander to report his
findings to the department of justice,
the Georgia commissioner of agri-
culture and the director of the Geor-
gia state bureau of markets.
District Attorney Alexander has
been instructed" said Mr.. Palmer
statement, ito report to the justice
department all facts developed in the
case brought by the commissioner
Of agriculture of Georgia, the di
rector of the state bureau of mar
kets and the Georgia representative
of the farmers union against five
firms realing in cotton.
1.-THE complaint against the dealers
charges that they combined arbi'
trarily to reduce the price of cotton
in violation of the antitrust laws