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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-23

w itH the DdT6diH y III DliSS
He requires with feryent kiss
What is called "a sealed proposal"
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Mrs. S. S. Coley arrived yesterday
from Moncure.
Mrs. j. f. Duke returned yesterday
from visit to Princeton.
Mrs Ed Dudley. of Merry Oaks. was
q yisito. 10 Raleigh yesterday.
Miss l;essie X. White has left for q
visit to Washington and Richmond.
Miss Kate TulI arrived Yesterday from
Knston TO visit Mrs A. Z. S. Lindsay.
Miss Annie Stevenson arrived yester-
day IRON NewbeIn to visit Mrs. L. A.
MAILER.
Mrs. S. H. Gattis left yesterday for
High Point TO visit her sister. Mrs. c. C.
Earbee.
The Junior Prcsbyterians viii give IA
enterta inment at Peace Institute Fehru,
airy 3rd.
Miss Maude Arlington loft yesterday
for Battlehoro TO visit her sister, Mrs.
W. B. Phillips.
Miss Sallie Lee Best. of Mapleville.
who has been visiting friends here. has
returned home.
Mrs c. I. Young. of Clayton, is in
the city visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. S. c. Pool.
Mrs. W. G. Petty left yesterday fer
Carthage. after visit to her daughter.
Mrs. H. p. Jerman.
"A little daughter is a welcome ar
rival at theshome of Mr.. and Mrs. 5. ID
Wait. on Newbern Avenue.
Miss Minnie kronhenaer, of Durham.
who has been visiting Mrs. sam Bcrwan
ger, returned home yesterday
Mrs John NJ. Turner will entertaiN
a party of friends at cards this morn
ing in honor. of her guest, Mrs. Hal NJ.
Worth.
st Luke's Circle will meet with Mrs.
W. A Gattis this afternoon at 1880
o'clock, corner of Martin an Dawson
streets.
Mrs. D. H. McCullers. of Clayton,
passed through this morning on her way
TO Holland, Va, to visit hef sister, Mrs.
n. M. Jores.
Miss Loula Briggs, who stopped over
in Elizabeth City for visit on het way
home from New York, Viii return tc
Raleigh today.
st. Luxe 5 Circle VIII meet Will MI ,
w. A. Gattis this Thursday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. corner of Martin an'
Dawson streets.
Mrs C. E. McGwigan. of Enfield who
has been visiting her sister. Miss Minrie
Whitaker. matron at the State Hospital
returned home yesterday morning.
Invitations have been Issued by Mrs
Ernest Martin to an at home this even
ing at $50 o'clock in honor of Misses
Green and Williams, her guests. A
Rainbow Party" is the designation used
for the evening.
MIR and Mrs. S. G. Rosenbaum ant
Master Frank, Of New York. who have
been visiting the family OF Mr.. q. Rosen-
thal on Fayetteville street. left yester-
day morning for Newborn 70 visit Mrs
L. w. Rosenthal.
Mrs. G. w. Davis and son. Master
Marvin. who have ben visiting the family
Of DR.. w. G.. Thomas, left yesterday
morning for their home in Louisburg
Her daughter, Miss Alma, will stay ovei
for a few days to visit Misses Massie
and Mamie Thomas.
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Welded at High Point.

High Point, N. c., Jan, 22.-(Special)-
This afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home
of the bride, Miss Daisy Johnson was
united in marriage to DR.. Wilson, of
Fort White, Fla. They left on the even
ing train for their bridal trip south.
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Daug hters Celebrate Lees Birthday.

Henderson. N. c., Jan. 22-The birth
day of our great chieftian was beautiful
~ celebrated here by the Vance County
Chapter of Daughters of the Confeder
acy. They met at the residence of Mrs.
F. r. Harris. A program suited TO the
occasion had been arranged. There was
quite a large attendance.
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AN ACTIVE, RELIABLE LADY MAN
ager wanted TO represent us in Wake
County. Small investment, large profits
and no risk. Samples and particulars
free. Address. The Hager Company.
South Bend, Indiana
l-14-6t t. e. O. d.
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It Was a Gem.

Referring to the address of State Aud
itor on Gen Lee in Durham on invitation
of the j. S. Carr Chapter of Daughters
of the Confederacy, the Durham Sun
saws: 1T was a gem" and praise of
his address are upon the lips of every
one who was fortunate to be present
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BOOKKEEPER WANTS POSITION
with some good reliable firm. Eleven
years experience. Keep any kind of
set. Furnish list of references. Ad
dress l.. r. r., care News and OBJ
server.
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MECHANICS, ENGINEERS, FIRE
men, electricians, etc. Forty page
pamphlet containing questions asked
by Examining Board of Engineers.
Sent free. Geo. A. Zeller, publisher,
Room $50 Is ST., 14th St, st. Louis, Mo
1-19-30t.
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It is Postponed.

The musical entertainment, which was
&c have ben given at the residence or
Mrs. j. A. Saunders Friday nigh. for the
benefit of the Methodist Orphanage, has
been postponed until Friday Of next week.
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,fINERAI

JACKSON SPRINGS MINERAL
Water cures dyspepsia, indigestion
rheumatism and all diseases of kid
neys and Bladder. If 1T does not. your
money back. For particulars. call on
Henry T. Hicks Company, local
agents, Raleigh. N. G.
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HARRIS STEAM DYE WORKS.; BELL
Phone SEA. Dyeing Ladies' and Chit
drens Clothes a speciality. Second
hand goods bought and sold, 1886 HHr
gett Street. 12-11-t
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1t is hardly necessary to touch ever SO
slightly upon the desrablity-n absolute
Necessity tor a comfortable bed in these
The men and woroen of this Twentieth Cen
tury. who make the worlds of work, business
and pleasure go round, are keyed up to the
highest nervous pitch, and hence need sound,
refreshing sleep. 1t is criminal folly to deny
them "a good bed But what is "a good
be- 2" A beds qualify does not depend upon
polished mahogany, or shining brass. but on
the bed proper. and the material of which it is
made. The mattress is the bed. and should
be given first consideration. and
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE ON THE PRES
ent for your friend. see our Fancy
Baskets and Boxes, filled with "ROYS-
TIERS CANDY"
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A SINGLE NAN DESIRES BOARD AND
lodging at once in the central part of
the city. State terms. Address, Board
or. care News and Observer.
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WANTED-PARTY TO INVEST $1,000
in Incorporated company doing a fine
business; must take active part in
business and will get salary. Address,
A. b., care News and Observer.
lot
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DURHAM SOCIAL MATTERS.
Mrs Abbott Z. Lloyd Entertains. Mrs ]. Har
per Erwin's Card Party

Dyrham, y. c.. Jan. (Spcciall-
Mrs. Abbott E. Lloyd delightfully."- enter
tanned a number OF her friends in a most
informal manner ,hs afte noOn at heT
home on Chapel Hill street The halls
and drawing room woe beautifully deco
rated with palms and ferns.
Miss Bette Blair gave several reciia-
tons in her charmsas, style. The rcci
tations were nt5rspcrscl with music oil
the piano by the Misses Barrett M!nia-
ture programs w2ra distributed by little
Miss Elsie Lloyd TO all the guests.
A delicious course luncheon was beau
tifully served at snl?ll tables in the din
ing room. They had covers of BGtten
burg lace over red satin, while a large
silver bowl of red carnations adorned
the central table the color motif be-
ing the exact shade of he~tioWers, carried
cut in every detail. The place cards
contained pictures of our best known A.
thors. The room was darkened and lights
cleaned through shades of red, giving
bewitching and oriental effect
The guests were Mesdame3 7. II. Mar
tin, j. S Carr, Leo ID. Heart. J. A. Rob
inson B. y. Duke, H. G.. Carr, Matte
jones, Bessie Leak, w. NJ. Fallon, NJ. II.
Jones. W. A. Guthrie, E. X. Powe, ~. ~.
McCabe. j. NJ. Manning, w. A. Barrett,
NJ f. Mcdowell, Albert Kramer. w. j.
Griswold, H. n. Snow, r. NJ. German
sam Kramer, and Misses Bette Blair.
Annie West and Lucy Langhornc. of
Lynchburg
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afternoon. and repairing to the residence
of Rev. J. l.. Foster. the solemn words
were soon said which made them bride
and groom.
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WANTED-AGENCY OR 5 GOOD FIRE
Insurance Best reference. Address
Box ISL, Kinston, n. c. List. +.
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THE VERDICT OF THE CONSUMERS
of fine Candy, is that "ROYSTER'S is
the best
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One Cent a Word,

NO ADVERTISEMENTS TAKEN FOR,
LESS THAN rs CENTS AN INSERTION
CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER. sPE-
CIAL DISCOUNTS ON LONG CON-
TRACTS.
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4 CARD PARTY.

Mrs. J. Harper Erwin gave a most
delightful card party last night Pro
eressive hearts were played. rho prize
was three dozen pink carnations, which
was won By 7. Fl. Martin, and rrcoented
BY him to Mrs. Martin. A unique four
course luncheon was served.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs w b..
Guthrie, Mr. and Mrs. t. II. Martin. Mr..
and Mrs E c. Murray, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Wall, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Nj, Manning,
Mr.. and Mrs p. {. Graham. MI. AMI
Mrs. B. Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs Albert
Kramer. Miss Lucy McGaroch Langhorn,
Miss Nellie Fuller Miss NJ. Haines. and
Col J. c. Niche.
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a. J:

Love, with Cupid. is a business.
Contracts are at his disposal;
When the bargains made in bliss
He requires with fervent kiss
What is called "a sealed proposal"
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
ALMOST PANIC
IN CHICAGO
MARKET
JULY OATS DROP FROM SO
CENTSTO 55, THEN BOUNDED
BACK TO 81, AT WHICH THEY
CLOSED.

CHICAGO, July 26.-Great excitement
ruled in the oat pit today. Prices fiuctu-
ated so widely and wildly that specula-
tors were almost panic-stricl1en. In twen-
ty minutes July new oats dropped from
69c to 55c. a loss of Ice from the opening
of trade. In half an hour more the price
rocketed TO &c, the closing quotation.
The cause OF the pandemonium was the
rumor that James Hatten, who is sup
posed TO control contracts for about l,5OO,-
600 bushels of long stuff which shorts fear
they cannot deliver, had allowed his UNI
fortunate opponents to settle at about zoe.
No support was given the market for
some time. Receipts OF oats. which have
not been liberal for some time. were much
improved today at 224 cars. A HberaA
movement was estimated for next week.
Fair weather had been drying out the
fields TO some extent and other conditions
favored a natural decline in prices. With
the Patten contracts, out of the way the
crowd started to let the market take its
course and thresh out the imitation In
values. July new oats, which opened firm
at nc, fioundered to 55c before any sup
port came. Then the small shorts heard
that no settlement had been made and
few spectators who sold until they rush.
ed back to cover and, with a whoop, prices
Jumped to 67c. Trade was not particularly
heavy, but fluctuations were very ragged.
Quotations were &c apart at times. The
other grains felt the depressing influences
OF the stampede and especially July OPP
lions. The net loss in July oats was
l-2c July wheat closed lac down and
July corn 1-2c lower at 63c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
LONDON FEELS THE EFFECTS OF
THE BEEF TRUSTS GRASP

LONDON. July 2s-The latest Of the nu-
nerous sins charged 10 America by Lon
doners Is responsibility for the high
prices OF food
other necessaries OF subsistence reaches
figures this week never paralleled before
IN London
The representatives OF the Chicago meat
packers deny that any abnormal prices OF
meats are chargeable TO the American
shippers. Both they and the retailers are
complaining that there IS no money IN the
business. All concerned say they would
be glad enough 20 suspend business until
more normal conditions are restored
The representative q one OF the big Chi
cagO concerns. when questioned by rep
resentative Of the Associated Press as 10
why the Wholesale prices Of meat were
two pence higher this week than they
were al this time a year ago. said:
1T is due 20 various causes. but not In
the least degree 10 the combinations OF
other schemes OF Americans. Australians
freezing plants have been shut down on
account OF the drouth there. cattle have
suffered ard Australian shipments have
fallen OF three-quarters. The embargo
placed By the government on Argentine
cattle on account Of diseases has increased
the scarcity OF meat. The primary cause
OF the high prices q American beef Is
the scarcity OF corn and feeding material.
Then the American farmer is selling corn
al higher prices instead Of feeding IL 70
cattle thereby decreasing the supply OF
corn-fed aniTuals.
LAS for America controlling prices at
SmithEcld. we have 10 sell in competition,
and we are Obliged 10 take largely what
the buyers give. Eight hundred and fifty
thousand head Of American cattle were
shipped 70 England IN 1901. while England
herself supplied 25C0 COO head. so IL IS i'm
possible for America 20 control prices
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
DISAPPEARANCE OF PITTS
is STILL UNEXPLAINED

The mystery over the DISAPPEARANCE Of
Felix Pitts, whose blood-stained wagon
was found at Hemphill Wednesday after
noon, is still unsolved, and is but height
ened by the now discovered fact that this
is not the first time Pitts has disappeared.
Some years ago, without any warning,
Pitts disappeared and was gone from
home for some time, giving no intimation
Of where he was or where he had gone,
until one day he turned up at home.
This information was given Chief A. Q.
Turner, Of the county police, Saturday
afternoon by some neighbors Of Pitts.
They did not know just where Pitts had
gone at the time of his former disappear
ance, and Mrs. Pitts. his wife, is now too
FIJI TO be questioned.
But even If Pitts has taken IT into his
head 10 disappear, the blood stains on
the wagon are not explained. The chick
en- which the county police believe Pitts
killed and sprinkled it's blood upon the
wagon, was found lying by the road with
its head off, and no blood was about the
fowl itself. thereby seeming to lend
weight 70 the theory that Pitts employed
the chickens blood to lend color to some
murder theory.
Not the slightest trace has been found
Of the missing man as yet.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
PRESIDENT TALKS
WITH PARTY
LEADERS
sPooNER, MOODY, KNOX AMP 9TH
Frs TAKE LUNCH AT SAGA
MORE HILL AND TALK OF
PANAMA CANAL.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y. July ga dis
tinguished party assembled around the
presidents board at luncheon in HIS Sag
amore Hill home today.
Aside from the members OF the house
party there were Secretary Of the Navy
Moody, Attorney General Knox; Senator
Spooner, OF Wisconsin,; William NJ.
Byrne, United States district attorney Of
Delaware, and John c. Davis, attorney
general OF New York state.
During the afternoon the visitors dis
cussed with the president and Secretary
Moody some Of the details of the .inves-
.tigatiOn that is to be conducted by the
department OF justice into the ability OF
the new Panama canal company TO pass
a clear title to its property TO the United
States.
II is expected that in a few weeks the
Investigation will be in full progress.
Thus far Mr.. Knox has been making only
the preliminary arrangements for IL. No
details Of the conference were made pub
lie.
It IS understood that the beef trust in
quiry was adverted TO briefly and in this
phase OF the discussion Attorney General
Davies participated. He was particularly
interested because he instituted some time
ago an action against the representatives
OF the so-called beef trust'' in New York
state.
Mr.. Davies discussed his probable nom
nation. In the event OF his failure to
be nominated, IL Is quite likely the presi-
dent will name him TO succeed Judge AL
fred c. Coke, as United States district
Judge Of the northern district OF New
York, Judge Coke having been advanced
by the president TO the United States cir
cuff bench Should Mr.. Davies obtain the
nomination. Il is understood TO be the In
tentIon OF the president TO appoint Rep
resentative James Sherman, OF New York,
10 the existing vacancy on the district
bench.
District Attorney Byrne went over the
political situation in Delaware with the
president. Delaware Is now without rep
.resentation I'm the United States senate.
The legislature Is Republican. but is
deadlocked upon the election of senator's.
An EFFORT Is being made 20 compromise the
difficulties as TO dissolve the deadlock,
and have a special session Of the legisla-
ture 10 elect two Republicans before the
terms Of the present members OF the leg
isiature shall have expired.
This evening the president entertained
at dinner besides Secretary Moody. Eu-
gene A. Philbin, former district attorney
OF New York city; Frank c. Travers, OF
this village, and the Rev. Father John /.
Bedford. OF st. Peter and St. Paul church,
in Brooklyn.
The three gentlemen last named are
prominent Catholics and were invited by
the president 10 discuss with him and Sec
rotary Moody the question in relation 10
the administrations demand for the with
de wal OF the friars from the Philippines.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
BIC ELECTRIC
PLANT FOR
COLUMBUS
A BOSTON SYNDICATE BUYS
PROPERTY ALONG THE RIVER
FRONT OF COLUMBUS TO
FURNISH MOTIVE POWER.

COLUMBUS, Ga, July pa giant deal
has just been closed here by which the
Stone & Weber syndicate OF Boston, who
are now the owners Of the street railway
lines in this city, come into possession OF
all the river front property on the Georgia
side of the Chaftahoochee river from the
property OF the Columbus Power company,
just above the city, to the mouth OF the
Standing Boy creek, O distance OF about
eight miles. The same syndicate has also
acquired considerable river front proper
~ on the Alabama side and while nothing
definite as TO the plans of the company IS
known, IT Is generally understood that the
property will be improved at once.
RumoF has IL that the company VIII
build a dam across the river AZ feet high
at some point just above the clapp fac
tory property and VIII erect a power
plant which viii have a minimum or TO-
COO and a maximum of 10000 horse power.
This is seen to be quite big thing when
It IS taken into consideration that the
plant of the Columbus Power company
has only a capacity Of 5000 horse power.
1t is said that the power generated at this
new plant viii be used TO operate the
street car lines in the city as well as the
street lights and power for the several
industries that use electricity, and that
q number OF new mills will be erected
in that locality which viii be driven by
power furnished from this plant.
IT is generally expected that this viii
be TO Columbus what the new Bib Mills
on North Highlands has been, except that
Il viii be upon a much larger scale.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
Live Stock Market.

KANSAS CITY, July 2s.-Cattle-Receipts
$50; market nominal; choice expert and dress
1855; stockers and feeders. s22094.e0; western
fed steers, S4.00Q6.0o; Texas and Indian steers,
50. 1504 q; Texas cows, 81 90; native cows,
81. 75G505; native heifers. $2.S0q50oi Gamers,
81. 756l2. 75: bulls. s210G4.O0; calves. ss2585O0
Hogs-Receipts loo; market strongi heavy,
s7.57h6775; light, 49, 45Q7.4714; pigs, se.5O46 80.
Sheep-Receipts 600; market strong; native
lambs, S4.45d6.30; western lambs. S-20q5.0O;
native wethers. s4s59515; western wethers.
SS.2564.75; fed ewes. sS;6564.6o; Texas clipped
So. 4O03. 75; stockers and feeders. g. s063.2o.
ST LOUIS. July ACCOMPLISHMENTS 100.
including 1850 Texans; market steady; native
beef and butcher steers, S4.6oGS.50; steers under
900 pounds, s. s0d5O0; stockers and feeders,
Se4s 81 5a s bu n Sc sos5o CAVES COO 90
200; Texas and Indian steers, 81 5695 70; cows
and heifers, 81. 106i3 IS.
Hogs-Receipts loo; market steady; piss and
lights. S7.4OgZ65 packers. T.5OGzs0; butchers,
ieep|Receipts 1907 market dun; native NUT
tons. So 5Od4 90; lambs. $4.50d6.75: .culls and
bucks. ST. 50G4 80; stockers. $1-eO93.o0.
CHICAGO, July observation-disclosures, 1900
including COO Texans; steady; good to prime
steers, 7S5QS.7o; poor 70 mediums 45oQs 90 /;
stockers and feeders. 250d525; cows. 1.5075. 50;
hefers, 2.25G6.50; Gamers I50Q2.5O; bulls.
2.25a5.25; calves. 2.5Ogs-50; Texas fed steers.
Hooss@Receipts today. 400; Monday $500:
market strong to sc higher. Mixed butchers.
72Og7sS; good to to- choice so heavy Ear 5 ;5
sheep@Receipts, $500; dull; lower. Good to
7SSS az Western sheen soS74 II. naive
lambs, 35Od7.00.
CINCINNATI. July zs.-Hogs active; higher:
fair to good to packing Hs59Ts5; common
cattie-steady; fair to good shippers ss.25G7;
common S2d3
sheep-easier; s150dA15.
Lambs quiet; lower; SS46.5O.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
New York Cotton.

NEW YORK, July 26-The cotton mar.
ket opened steady with prices 1 to
points lower, this being fair response TO
unfavorable Liverpool cables. Before the
first wave of selling gave place to hur-
ried movement OF shorts for cover, the
list worked OF to six points from last
nights final close. Then came rumors of
probable floods in the Brazos valley in
Texas as a result Of the tremendous
rains in and around Temple Of late. These
stories were given color by forecast for
further precipitation tonight and tomor-
row. The bear contingent was soon in full
retreat and prices rapidly advanced. July
sold at $50 as against 815 on yesterday
break, while August worked up to S.32, or
20 points above the lowest of yesterday.
The receipts were large at the ports and
some OF the interior towns, but this fact
cut little figure as an influence. A prom
inent local commission house bought Au-
gust freely, believed to be for Philadel-
phia interests, while the rank and file OF
the commission contingent covered shorts
for constituents who did not care to risk
over Sunday Developments in Texas. Wall
street appeared to be selling distant
months on the rise and Europe sold jan
uary. The south operated In a cautious
manner on both sides OF the account
Trading was very active during the first
hour.
NEW YORK COTTON
The following were the ruling prices In the
- - - dtt,.- a.. .,,tot
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
FOOD PRICES
TAKE BOUND
SKYWARD
PRICE OF PROVISIONS MAKES
LIVING ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE
WITH THE PEOPLE WHO EARN
DAILY BREAD BY SALARIES.

LONDON. July as-The increase IN the
price OF provisions IS making a great
difference IN the life OF the Londo7's
humber Inhabitants
1T Is absolutely true" declared the
head OF one OF the greatest provision
concerns IN London. Ito say that the
man earning thirty shiliings $50 a
week today can obtain less for his money
than one earning twenty-five shillings
CSS.20 a week coala two years ago.
Provisions are rising all around and are
going 70 rise further. Neat bacon ana
eatables generally are becoming dearer-
At the present moment. In the opinion
OF leaders in the provision trade, food Is
dearer than IL has been at any time Tor
a quarter OF century. Bacon. the poor
mans luxury. has risen in price between
one-third and One-half. Bacon dealers
declare this Is due 20 a scarcity OF hogs
IN the United States.
How does the poor man. whose wages
are a fixed amounts dor one dealer ex-
perfenced in the retail trade was asked
sHe simply doesn't DO at all. was the
reply. HE has either 20 diminish the
quantity az bac0u he eats or else the
more usual course. he substitutes q
cheap jam OF marmalade-"
Chickens all round are nine pence
eighteen ccnts9 each more at retail
than IN $50. Pigeons are three pence
or four pence (six or eight centsl more
Pork has risen so much that many shops
no longer keep f.