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Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-11
COST OF HIGH LIVING.

The remarks of }. J. Hill and Arch
bishop Ireland to the effect that the
trouble today is not the high cost of
living as much us the cost of high liy-
ing, with the disposition OF both to
put the blame on the women for not
devising a more economic system both
OF cookery and domestic life, betray
Il tendency traditional to the human
race. 1t is written tina: the father OF
mankind When in 4 light corner
averred practically what these objpc-
tors do: ""Thp woman gave to me
and did eat, and also seems to
have been reelected at a much more
modern period in Iuicle therchez
la femme
Without doubt strong defense
against the strain OF high prices
might be furnished if W, 4, a people
mastered the art of preparing app"
thing meals from material, Of slight
cost. While we may moi accept in
toto the old adage t.!at i French fanl-
ilv could live on an American falni-
ly's wastes, and live better than the
American family does. their is doubt
less a proportion of truth in it.
Further it is indisput:.bie that the
Standa rds of life for the ma iority of
the American people Of today are
higher than for their grauufHtlers.
But those facts do not make any diff
ference in the injustice Of artificial
fnhancementS of cost.
Il we have advanced in the past
light, from rag-carppt stage to that
OF brussels rugs, and from horse
drawn vehicles to automobiles, the
enhanced draft on the family eNpen-
ditures does not warrant artificial
means to aggravate the enhancement.
Even though the average American
family may be wasteful by the French
standard it does not cOndone the cree
ton of barriers to make it's meat.
flour and other necessaries higher.
So far as the high prices are the re-
suit solely of natural causes no com
plaint is to be made. But it is the
suspicion in some cases and the prac-
teal certainty in others that 10y means
of exclusive control over the channels
of trade that artificial scarcity is pro
luced that arouses the American peo-
pie.
Moreover, the argument is inappl-
cable to those classes where the i'll
justice is most binding. For the
automobile class and the average we'll
to-do people the artificial imposition
need not cause especial worry, though
absolutely uniustiiabIe. But for the
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-11
WAIT FOR THE MILLENNIUM.

Socialism is making considerable
headwav in Great Britain, and the
land tax feature of the budget Of the
liberal party that was rejected by the
house of peers is nothing but Henry
Georgeism lneasurably modified. In
and should it prevail it is only a ques-
ton OF time when the crown will be
the sole landlord in the realm.
This concerns America as we'll. Ii
the single tax be adopted by England
for that i. he inevitable objective --
it will be only Il question Ola short time
When it will become the paramount
issue in this country. This is land
OF universal manhood suffrage, and
in soMe OF the state that system IS
supplemented by woman suffrage it
munities are as populous as our rural:
that is to say, as many voters inhahlt
ojir cities, towns aud villages as are
found on our farms.
his means lIlat tltp lHHtlltSS DIV
number the landlords. What a stu
alton is there for the blantpnt den,H-
gogua with q tlnefl,l voice. II the H.
sac com- IS and the Henry George idea
Shall prevail. there will be universal
coniscation Of all real estate ny Op"r-
alton Of he taxing power. 1t is not
likely that the federal government
Woulu resort To such a Revolutionary
policy. bat it is ununestionH bic that
some Of the states would. Then the
only safety of land owners would be
in the fifth amendment to the federal
constitution, which provides: ''NOr
shall private property be taken for
public use without compensation.
But an unbrldler majority would
soon make brakes and ducks of the
constitution. Il is possibly true that
the single tax idea will maintain as a
result of the advent of the millennium
but do not let us have the effect untii
the cause gets in operation.
Wait for the millennium. Then
bring on Henry Georgeism. Not be-
tore
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-11

Outrun the inca IFS, and recommends \
bond issue Of ssp, OH, 100 to finish prof.
ects already under way, the bond to
be guaranteed by the government,
but principal ANIL interest to b<a repaid
out of the returns to the reclamation
fund from irrigation.
On the subject Of forestry the presi-
dent sets forth that practically all the
forests OIL government land are now
in the forest reserves, constituting
1893, 900, 900 acres. But upwards of
400. 900 900 acres of forest land are in
private ownership, only three per
cent Of it managed scientifically for
the continuance of the forests. Not
ing the Importance of these forests
with regard to streams the president
regards the disposition Of the matter
to be within the functions Of the
states. the government having no
power over the forests within Il state
unless it acquires ownership.
On waterways the president policy
is that of the busineSslike creation OF
connected and homogeneous system
in The main streams of the Mississippi
basin. He recommends the compile
ton OF the slack watering of the Ohio
to nine feet within the next ten years,
the improvement OF the upper Missis-
sippi and Missouri to siN feet, Il
depth from -. Louis to Carlo of
eight feet, and the completion Of the
min" foot-Gepth from the Mississippi
below Carlo, further projects to fol
i"W the demonstration of traffic on
these waterways.
II tle enactments so recommended
are MADE by congress the work Of
making the most Of our natural! re-
sources Will be advanced bv very
long step.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-11
Yours For II Cents a Davl

We announced this, sales plan RECENTLY
Just to feel the pulse of t.ae people Simply
small cash payment--tiien II cents day That
is the plan III nutshell.
The result has been such a delu2e OF applica-
tio,is for machines that simply astounted
The demand comes from people of all classes
all ages all occupations.
The majority OF inquiries has come from peo-
pie of known financial standing who were at
tractetl by the novelty of the proposition. An
impressive demonstration of the immense pop
ularity of the Oliver Typewriter
A startling continuation Of o,,r belief that the
Era of Universal 'nypewriting is at hand.
A Quarter OF a Million People
are Making Money with
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-11

The Oliver Typewriter is money maker,
RIGHT from the word go;' SO easy to that
beginners get il; the expert class Earn
YOU learn Let the machine ,as the II cents
day--and all above that is yours.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-11
THE CONSERVATION MESSAGE.

President Taft's message ON con-
servation is one of his shortest docu-
ments: but while it deals with the i'm
portant topics succinctly il outlines
the positive policy of dong all in the
power of legislation and administra
tion to secure for the public the high
est uses of the natural resources OF
the nation. It is noticeable that the
president takes occasion to specify
that reforms within the province of
this subject We're inaugurated by his
predecessor, and that his dealing with
the matter is for the purpose OF con-
timing the work.
On the subject of water power sites
the president notes thai il leading diff
icnlty is the absence of clear and
definite legislation, and asks for an
act authorizing the withdrawal of
lands pending the enactment of leg
islation suited To the conditions. lie
suggests the classification of lands
with regard to their principal value
OF use. the possible disposition Of the
surface for agricultural uses, rrQgrv-
ing the minerals for operation under
lease with Il royalty basis. with for
TEXTURE III cas-" ri inonopol!Stic conn
hiiiations, ana points ont the value of
phosphate deposits and the need of
keeping them ont OF The hands of
monopalists. With regard to water
power sites he sets up the standard,
OF ,iisrosins .. ti,em with conditions
20 i,rclen, thSir union for purposes
OF monopoly on leases not exceeding
thirty years. with e1uitiblr means for
iiNing rentals aud renewable priyil-
e"tS.
tn tie conservation Gf thu fertility
of soils he points to the large scope
of the work done by the agricultural
department for the reservation and
improvement of the old soils already
cultivated. Concrrning the arid lands
he reports that the work has largely
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-11
FIXING PRICES BY LAW.

The discussion of the prevailing
high prices has brought out many
suggestions az to the best remedy,
one Of them being that congress shall
fix the prices for which certain staple
articles shall be sold. Aust ria is just
now making that experiment. and the
government is not having IL very easy
time of it. When Joseph, the great
prime minister of one of the Phar-
aohs, got up the first corner on grain
and food products he fixed the prices
for which the government would sell,
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-11

points In addition, the company
will furnish the help to care for the
beet crop, the farmer, however, pay
ing for it.
After two. weeks canvas of the
farmers, it is reported that less than
1905 acres have been secured. Now
tile effort is to. be made to secure the
entire amount Of acreage required,
and il the residents Of the valley are
wise they will see that the attempt is
successful. In every community
where the growing of sugar beets has
been carried OH. with a factory in
close proximity. there has been growth
and prosperity. The agricultural de-
veloplnent of Colorado in recent
years is due more to the establish
ment OF beet sugar factories and the
growing OF beets than to any other
factor. The growth Of Billings in re-
cent years has been in no small part
due to the beet sugar industry in that
section.
The farmers of the Gallatin valley
have grown wealthy and have pros
pered because of the cereal crops
they lave raised, but they will find,
ulIltss their experience differs from
that OF other sections. there is more
money in sugar beet crops than in
grain.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-11

people of narrow means, and especi-
ally for the common labOring class,
whose utmost earnings will not suf-
flee to fully feed and clothe their fam
lilies, the injustice takes the degree Of
inhumanity.
1t is legitimate to urge the means
of living better by economic cooking.
But that amelioratiOn should not de-
tract the attention from the wrong of
illegal levying on commerce of ell
HANGED profits by means Of the sitting
of competition.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-11
Local Market.
Turned Round.

1t was the first time Bobby had
ever been away from home without
his mother. and he had gone with some
reluctance to visit his city cousins. At
the end Of three days. instead of the
expected week. he returned to his
family. accompanied BY II letter which
stated that the little fellow was 50
homesick they feared to keep him.
"What made yon hnneSick. Robby:"
asked his mother ut the confidential
bedtime hour
Il wasn't 'zactly." said Bobby. but
the sun sets in the wrong place there.
mother. over in the east. by our barn.
and it scared me SO thought I'd bet
ter come home and see if everything
was all right here-and 'tis"'- Youths
Companion.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-11

it having possession of all that could
be put OH the market. Several times
in the history Of Rome the price-tix-
ing business was entered into extern.
sively. and the republicans Of France
engaged in the same task.
In the earlier history of England If
was customary fer parliment to fix
the prices to be charged by landlords
OF inns for entertainment of travellers
and for wines and liquors. Candles.
glass, tea, coffee, bread and fowls
were frequently the subject of par-
liamentary control. In each Of the
thirteen original colonies attempts
were made at various times to establish
the prices which could be demanded
for certain articles of daily living,
and in some the wage of laborers was
also determined by statutory enact
ment. The same was the case in the
first territories under the government
Ohio. Indiana, Illinois, Michigan
and Wisconsin.
In 1868 the general assembly of
Virginia named the following prices:
Indian corn 1.-TWO barrels of ear
and one of corn,) 10 shillings per
barrel: wheat, i sllilings Der
bushei: malt, i shlings per
bushej: beef, 3 L.. pence psr
pound: pork, pence per pound:
good hens. II pence: cupOnS
shilling ana & pence: calves 6
weeks old, % shillinys: butter. $
pence per pound: good Wether
goats. 20 shlllings: pigs to roast.
, weeks cid, :; si,illings per pig:
cheese. & pence per pound: geese,
turkeys. and kids, shiilings
apiece.
ia 40 the assembly Of South Caro-.
lima found it necessary to regulate
TIE size and price Of loaves Of bread.
reciting in the preamble Of the act
that there was no law on the subject
and that "covetous and evil-,lislosed
persons taking advantage thereof
have for their own gain and lllcre de-
ctived and oppressed his majesty's
subjects, more especially the poorer
sort OF people" The size of the loaf
was fixed at one pound and the price
four pence.
In 1862 Virginia regulated the wages
of certain classes Of workingmen and
NJ nj, wit x,f
rial. AS there was no circulating
medium in the colony at that time,
the price was fixed in tobacco as fol-
lows:
Bricks, well burned, $50 pounds
tobacco per 1000: brickmakers,
IN addition to diet, 40 pounds to-
bacco for each | 900 bricks nodded
and burned: bricklayers, in addi-
tlon to diet, 40 pounds tobacco for
each 1000 bricks laid in the wall:
carpenters, in addition to diet, 30
pounds tobacco per day.
In Maryland it may be surmispd
that attorneys We're beginning to
charge fees regarded rs eNtortionate,
for in l1l5 these fees We're fixed by
statute, ranging from 10 to 600 pounds
of tobacco, according to the court in
which the cause was tried and deter
mined. ut the prices tobacco brought
in the Maryland markets in those
days the lawyers best fee would not
reach S25.
The fixing of the prices at which
the tradesmen should sell carries with
it an establishment Of rates at which
the producer must dispose Of his pro-
duet: that in turn would require the
determination by law of the wages
to be paid. Ii the price Of food is to
he fixed by law, why not the prices of
manufacturers. building materials,
farm lands. labor and everything else
that is bought and sold:
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-11
A Iona Job.

"A man has to work Il long tilneA be-
fore he can become independently
rich"
You're right. My wife was an heir
ess. and had to WOO her six years lt-
fore she'd consent to marry uasA"-Ex.
change.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-11
A &00' TYPEWRITER
FOR II CENTS A DAY!

Please read the headline over again.
Then its tremendous Significance will
dawn upon you.
An Oliver Typewritar-th STANDARD
visible writer-tAe 31,0 naachine-the
most highly perfected typewriter on
the market-yOurs for 1i1 cents day!
The typewriter whose conquest of
the commercial world lis 4 matter of
business history-yours for II cents
Il day!
The Typewriter tfrat iseq,,ii,;,sa with scores of
such convenietces as The balance Shift'-"The
Kuling Device Double Release"-"The
locomotive Base The Automatic Spaccr'-
The Automatic Tatulator' Disappearing
Indicator - The Adjustable Paper Fingers
The Scientific Condensed Kus board ,-ssi
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-22
stepmother Of Mint JuIep.

Romance and poetry have delighted
to weave garlands with which to cele-
brate and perpetuate the glory Of the
blue a in old Kentucky. famed for
It's fine horses. beautiful women and
mint.
Kentucky has been designated as
the home of the mint julep, and its
colonies have become famous all over
the world for the easy and graceful
way in which they drink whisky with
a little dash of sugar and a sprig or
two of mint in order, chiefly, to over
come the necessity for a large amount
of water in the beverage. The true
Kentuckian doesn't want his whisky
drowned.
It transpires, however, that the real
home of the mint and the mint julep
is right here in Missouri, whose crop
of mint last year amounted to 1858
pounds, or enough to make 1~,224,320
juleps. This amount includes the mar
keted product only, no account hav-
ing been taken of the countless thou
sands of juleps which were compound
ed during the year with a base of the
undiluted moonshine whisky that
never paid a cent of tax.-St. Louis
Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-22
CHAPTER v.
"Eyans.. 8. r."

L.HN 1911
The car ran silently through the
park and out on the broad Sheridan
road. Orme put on az much speed as
was safe in a district where there
were 80 many police. From time to
time the girl indicated the direction
with a word or two. She seemed to
be using the opportunity to rest, for
her attitude was relaxed.
The hour was about eleven, and the
streets were as yet by no mean de-
serted. AS they swung along Orme
was pleased by the transition from
the ugliness Of central Chicago to
the beauty Of enthusiastically beauti-
full by night. The great highway fol-
lowed the lake, and occasionally,
above tho mufied hum Of the motor.
Orme could hear the tapping of the
wavelets on the beach.
The girl reused herself. Her bear
ing was again confident and untired.
Have you been up this way before?"
she asked.
mo, Girl"
'sThis is Buena park we are passing
now. We shall DON reach the city
limits"
Clouds had been gathering, and
suddenly raindrops began to strike
their faces. The girl drew her cloak
most closely about her. Orme looked
to see that she was protected, and
she smiled back with Q brave attempt
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-22

at cheerful comradeship. Don't worry
about me-" she said. I'm quite dry"
With that she leaned back and drew
from the tonneau a light robe, which
she threw about his shoulders.
The act was an act of partnership
merely, but Orme let himself imagine
an evidence of solicitude in her
thoughtfulness. And then he demand
ed of himself almost angrily: What
right have l to think such thoughts?
She has known me only an hour"
But to him that hour was as a
year, so rich was it's experience. He
found himself recalling her every
change Of expression, her every char
acteristic gesture. "She has accepted
me as a friend" he thought, warmly.
But the Joy of the thought was modi-
fed by the unwelcome reflection that
the girl had had no choice. Still, he
knew that. at least, she trusted him,
or she would never have let him &C
company her, even though she seri-
ously needed protection.
They we're passing a great GENE
terry. The shower had quickly ended,
The white stones and monuments fed
by the car like dim and frightened
ghosts. And now the car swung along
with fine houses, set back in roomy
grounds, at the left, the lake at the
right.
do you know this city?" the girl
asked.
II think not. Have we passed the
Chicago limits?"
Eyes. We are in Evanston"
"Evanston!" Orme had a glImmer,
The girl turned and smiled at him.
"Evanston-Sheridan Road"
"Evans-S. RI" exclaimed Orme.
She laughed a low laugh. "Ah,
Monsieur Dupin!" she said.
Speeding along the lake front, the
road turned suddenly to the left and
west, skirting a large grove of trees
which Rugged the shore. Just at the
turn was a low brick building on the
beach. "The ~life-saving station" ex
planned the girl; 'and these are the
grounds of the university. The roat
goes around the campus, and strikes
the lake again a mile or more farther
, north"
Large buildings were at their RICH
|, after they turned. Orme noted tina
they were scattered among the trees
some near the street, some at a dis
, lance back. Then the road agair
turned to the north, at a point wher,
, less imposing streets broke In from
the west and south.
, stop at this corner" said the girl
: Orme threw IN the brakes.
I'VE are in Evanston, on the Sheri
dan road" she said. "and this stree
cutting in from the south is Chicag,
} avenue"
"'Chi. nj" exclaimed Orme.
: She had taken the paper from tn,
pocket of her coat, and was scar
= ming 1t closely. "One hundred pace
north and two hundred and ten cas-
IT, must mean tree"
Orme jumped to the ground. H
= noticed that the university ground
were cut off from the street by a
d iron fence. There was a gate at tn
Q corner by which they had stopped
k The gate was not closed. If 1t wer
d customary to shut 1t at night, Their
had been some neglect on this paxfi'
ular evening
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-22

alone on this errand? 1t may be late
before 1t is done, and"
"And 1 will not sit and rest while
you do all the work. Besides, l can
not forego the excitement ct the
chase"
He wac selishly glad in her answer.
do we wa1k?" be asked.
I'VE will go in the motor" she
said.
Where is it?" y
Il left 1t around the corner. The
thought came to me that Mr.. Poritol
might be here, and I didn't wish him
to recognize it."
Orme thought of the hard quest
the girl had followed that day-bat-
thing for her fathers interests. What
kind of a man could that father be
to let his daughter thus go into diff
culties alone? But she had said that
her father was unable to leave the
house. Probably he did not know how
serious the adventure might be-. Or
was the loss Of the papers so desper.
ate that even q daughter must run
risks?
Together they went out to the
street. Orme caught a dubious glance
from the clerk, as they passed
through the lobby, and he resented
1t. Surely anyone could see
The girl led the way around the
corner into a side street. There stood
the car. He helped her in and with
out a word saw that she was restfully
and comfortably placed in the sea-
next to the chauffeur's. She did no
resist the implication of his mastery
He cranked up, leaped to the sea
beside her, and took the levers
(which way, Grip he asked.
North she answered.
The big car swung out in the LAX
Shore Drive and turned In the direc
ton of Lincoln park.
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MBIL
SYNOPSIS.

At the expfnse Of a soiled hat Herbert
Orme saves from arrest q girl in a black
touring a who has caused q traf1c jam
pm State street. He buys a new hat and
IL given q Ave dollar bill with: "Remem-
Der the person you pay this to-" written on
Il. A second time he helps the girl In the
black car and learns that in Tom and
Bessie Walifngham they have mutual
Friends, but gets no further hint OF her
Identity. He discovers another inscrip-
hon on the marked bill, which in a futile
httempt TO deciphsr It, he copies and
places h copy In q drawer in his apart
bnent. Senior Poritol. South American,
pals and claims the marked bill. Orme
kefuses, and a fight ensues in which Pori-
kol is overcome. He calls In Senior Al
patrante, minister from his country, to
kouch for him. Orme still refuses to give
np the bill. He learns that a Jap has
balled for him. orme goes for a walk
and sees two laps attack Alcatrante, He
kescues him, The minister tries diplo-
macy. but fails to get the marked bill
Returning to his rooms orme is attacked
by two Japs who effect q forcible ex-
change of the marked bill for another.
prme finds the girl of the black car walt
Eng for him. She also wants the bill. Orme
tells his story. She recognizes one Of tbs
Yaps as her fathers butler, Maku.
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Indla,a National Dish.

Rice and curly is the national dish
in India. Just barely enough curry
to favor, and each grain when cooked
is pulled up all by itself Of snowy
lightness. Small quantities Of meat,
or dried fish, are served with the cur
ry sauce, freshly made of oocoanut
water, peppers, tumeric, etc. The
West African and West Indian do not
use curry, but season by boiling 1t
with a piece Of salt fish, salt pork or
chicken. Polished rice is a cheat, and
eaten exclusively is deadly, SO should
by right and law be kept out II New
York