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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03

been repugnant t q him. But at pres
ent something seemed to tell him that
it was not to satisfy his curiosity
alone that Obadiah Price had given
him this opportunity. Would a look
through that little window explain
some of the mysteries of the night?
There came a low whisper in his
ear. V
do you smell lilac, Nat? Eh?"
The councillor was grinning at him.
There was a suggestive CLEAN in his
eyes. He rubbed his hands almost
fiercely.
In another instant Captain Plum
had stepped upon the object beneath
the window and parted the leaves.
Breathlessly he looked in. A strange
scene met his eyes. He was looking
into a vast room, illuminated by a
huge hanging lamp suspended almost
On a level with his head. Under this
lamp there was a long table and at
the table sat seven women and one
man. The nan was at the end near
est the window and all hat Nat could
see was the back of his head and
shoulders. But the women were in
full view, three on each side of the
table and one at the far end. He
guessed the man to be Strang; but he
stared at the women and as his eyes
travelled back to the one facing him
at the end of the table he could
! scarcely repress the exclamation OF
, surprise that rose to his lips. 1t was
the girl whom he had encountered at
the councillors cabin. She was lean
ing forward as if in an agony of sus.
! pense. her eyes on the king, her lips
parted. her hands clutching at a great
book which lay open before her. Her
cheeks were flushed with excitement
And even as be looked Captain Plum
saw her head fall sudde My forward
upon the table. encircled by her arms
The heavy braid of her hair. partly
undone. glistened like red gold in the
lamplight. Her slender body was con
vulsed with sobs. The woman near
est her reached over and laid a ca
ressing hand on the bowed head. but
drew it quickly away as If at a SHARP
command.
In his eagerness Nathaniel thrust
his face through the foliage until his
nose touched the glass. When the
girl lifted her head she Strengthened
back In her chair-and saw him
There came a sudden white fear IN
her face. a parting of the lips as Il
she On the point OF crying out
and then, before the others had seen
she looked again at Strang She hat
discovered him and yet she had mo-
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03
Was Takinu No Chances.

An amusing incident occurred a few
days ago outside Maranz, Austria
A COY strayed from the pasturage and
came within reach of the fort. Tbs
officer in command suspected the pres
ence OF an automatic Photographic ap-
paratus, and had the beast seized and
closely examined and when he found
nothing to justify his suspicious he
turned the animal loose again, under
the observation Of two of his men.
charged with the duty of following the
suspected home to ascertain whether
her owner was an Italian spy.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03
BLAME PHYSICIANS FOR
Q W OF DOPE HABIT
Druggists Say Prescriptions and Not
(, Patent Medicines the
Cause.

New York.-Blame for the prev
alence and growth Of the morphine
habit was placed on the shoulders OF
physicians. who prescribed the drug,
ut . meeting Of druggists here to-
night to protest against the recently
enacted city ordinance prohibiting the
sale at retail Of any preparation con-
tanning morphine OF its salts except
upOn . Doctors prescription.
The ordinance is aimed primarily
1t paregoric and at stomach remedies,
according to members Of the board Of
health who were instrumental in oh
tanning It's passage. Caswell Mayo.
one Of the druggists. said he had
made q anvas by mail of several
~sanitariums and. the replies convinced
him 80 per cent. of the victims OF
drugs formed the habit as a result OF
using prescriptions given by rhysi.
clans and only 8 per cent from using
proprietary medicines.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03

revealed her discovery! Nathaniel
could have shouted for Joy. She had
seen him. had recognized him! And
because she had not cried out she
wanted him! He drew his pistol
signaled for him, II she called him,
from its holster and waited. II she
he would burst the window. The girl
was talking now and as she talked
she lifted her eyes Nathaniel pressed
his face close against the window,
and smiled. That would let her know
he was a friend, She seemed I O an
swer him with a little nod and he fan
cied that hYr eyes glowed with a
mute appeal for his assistance. But
only for AMI instant. and then they
turned again TO the king. Not until that
moment did Nathaniel notice upon her
bosom a bunth Of crumpled lilacs.
From below the iron grip of the
councillor dragged him down.
That's enough" he whispered.
That's en4ugh-for tonight" He
saw the pistol in Nathaniel's hand and
gave a SUDDEN GREATNESS cry.
"Nat-Naf-"
He caught Captain Plum's free hand
in his.
Tell me this, Obadiah Price, whis.
pered the master of the Typhoon,
who is she?"
The councillor stood on tiptoe to an.
They are the wives OF Strang,
Natl"
But thH other?" demanded Nathan
iel. The other
%, to be sure, to be sure" chuckled
obadiah. THE girl of the lilacs, Ell?
Why, she's the seventh wife. Nat
that's all, the seventh wife!"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03
ALL FLESH is GRASS
Corn Show Folks Feast on Cuisine
Novelties From Alfalfa Flour

Novelties From Alfalfa Flour
Mitchell-Fo-r hundred men aid
ONE participated in an alfolta
banquet in this city FRIDAY nj hit
1t was one of the big features o
tie state corn show, which C n
Guided its sessions here this afternoon.
Biscuits and cories made from al
falfa -four, shipped here from Billings,
Mont, were served. A'fal"a ras re-
ceived quite q good deal OF attent on
during the corn show and this pop la"
stock food was featured at the lunch
con. 1t is said it was the first time
it had been used in the n"rthwest
as a part of the refreshments 1T a
banquet.
Prof. o. D. Center, the corr expert
from Illinois, who scored the CO n
rave a brief address, in Viii h he
warmed the hearts Of the 8 ut'' Da-
I-ota corn raisers WREN he stated tn t
the corn which he had sc~rd was in
better market condition. than any he
lad scored in DC "~~~ sac Tie
added that the champion sample ear
of corn was the best sampln that he
lad scored anywhere this season. He
declared TINT the states of hin is
Iowa. Miss juri and Inaiana. It they
expected 70 compete with S'"th Da-
'tota, would have to get Up ani hus-
tie TO keep pace with this STATE.
One hundred women have BEEN I,
Tendance at the school of domstic
science as q ra~t of the corn show
conducted by Miss Norma Brown, and
which closed this afternoon.
The live stock iudg'ng de~rartmen'
has aroused the greatest intere~t and
large classes have taken the WORK
every day.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03

Aterdeen-At q re eot meeting OF
the different o. gani7a'i~ns Of railroad
men in Aberdeen, resolutions were
adorted strongly favorir" the ras
sage of an electric headl'eht bir p
bill for uniform equipment of freight
ears and cabooses. and emnlcy r.
INABILITY bill. Addresses were made
Nv several representatives cf the DE-
'erent orders in TIE st9te. AMI l. wa
decided to send lobbyists to Pierre to
,resent the claims Of the railroad
men to the Legislature.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03

Lemnion-pecause h in -a~t'ous'v
made the mistake IF sling s-ma
horses which he is accused of st~al
'ng IN the sheriff. who wac the, tn
sherif-e,ect. Will ch"ra~d a % n
nowhov is now IN jail focing a clare
Of grand larceny. She~ar1 rec Il
sold FIVE head OF ho~sas to ekei /,
elect John Anderson. WIN tat ~
frer took Office a complain. was med
about Shepard and re was tra0ei to
Miles City, Mont, where Arde-s>~
faught him and fr-uoht him blk
and after a hearing he was t und =
SO, 1000 bail for the circuit court for
rustling.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03
Ones own Heaven and Hell.

M~ost-cf~ous grief comes from with.
in-we torture and torment u very
souls. Each man makes his heaven
leach man makes his he'll Each man
knows when and where he is right,
Just as he knows when and where he
n wrong. Each man realizes just
where and when he Is weak. and when
and where He Is strong. But many
take entirely too many liberties with
themselves-Exchange.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03

Pierre-The governor las appn'n tei
w s. Hin Of Alexandra PM w G..
Eulkner as members OF the state
Nrard NJ aoI"rltrre. and n. O. s..
O'Neil of Ger .on, t. Al the vacancv
carsed nv TIE rer'gno+icn NJ 20 Ne
on the state board Of dental examin-
ers.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03
His Opinion.

Nephew-What do you think OF the
opeTnf
Uncle Jesh-Them women IN th:
boxee &1ught to be able to raise enough
money On their diamonds 10 buy some
elnthse With, ~ links!
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03

1t seems to me that our new maid
ought at least to know how to serve
water, II she was six years with her
hst employer
well, it's not surprising. dear. l
know her last employer"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03

WHY suffer with eve troubles, quick nc
lief by using PETTTT'S EYE SALVE, Csc,
All druggists or Howard Bros. Buffalo, NY.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03

l had rather be kissed by an enemy
than wounded by a friend who enjoy
ed the job. '
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhammar
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c a bottle
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03

ONLY M "BROMO OUTNINE."
That is LAXATIVE BRONO QUININE Look fox
the signature Of Il: w. GROW: Used the Woria
over "a Cure q Cold in one Lay. &c.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03

There Is no moral health without
human helpfulness.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03

Be a live wire, but don't burn your
associates.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03

There are many kinds of pleasures,
and some of them aren't so pleasant.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03

Cross eyes and warts on noses are
to be abolished In I army.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-03
Is Your Health
Worth 1Oc?

That's what it costs to get a-week's
treatment-of CASCARETS. They
do more for you than any medicine
on Earth. Sickness generally shows
and starts first in the Bowels and
Liver; CASCARETS cure these ills.
It's so easy to try-why not start to-
night and have help in the morning.
CASCARETS roc a box for q weeks a
treatment, all druggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes a month.
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MODERN HOUSE
,.spinS porch. aos 18th Easf; Tsa5
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STOVE AND RANGE REPAIRS

WESTERN FOUNDRY & STOVE RE-
pnir Works. Castings made for any
stove. Water Jackets cleaned. All makes
OF water Jackets for sale. We make
speciality cf furnace CRATES ana repaiIs'
kcar 531 So. rtats St Telephone AiLa
As~N rl793
Innings CRATES AND WATER
dry. IL n. Tth W, Boil 23od-K. Ind 2Sls,
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We BAR AND OFFICE
FIXTURES

4. Hdt ~>~>-~--.~.~-~
|sta. an 1loRS AND OFFICE
.au,a Sial & designs suonittea on
'ts pooi ,asssnoio refrgerators. bill
Il Hn,. ,aoles. bowling ALLEYS and
'!e sorih" "cE- Bake -Colleuder co
I H ''h West Roth nhoo-,
alnSf
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,1oEEssMAKING

. N. VII W1rI~@--~-~->--~~--~-
tksker. ak VI, FASHIONABLE
IL " 90. Main. Elks hotel,
hl6t5
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VETERINARIAN.

DIR. w RI. GORDEN, SPECIALIST md
expert on lame and blemished horses
diseases Of dogs. Examinations frce- vS,I, Sl :
de- 81 w Ard So, Saddle Livery. Bell
zoo, vi ''' kSS3
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PERSONALS
slsl'S AND SCENERY

y HTFproS -~-~--~----~~~~
y tkiDn.s 20 RICHARDS ST.
3 'Fa slas, aud painted BotH
xo9
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OXYPE THY TREATMENT.

SCIENCE OF HEALING BY OXYGEN. .
local testimonials; Investigate; inexpen-
s!vc. guaranteed. 4oS Mcintyre bldg. hs7l
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FOR RENT
APARTMENTS uNF1,p,ra,5pn


"Ihkh ATS. ROOMS. SIS 4B4 eth
n.nd Can DR.. Turner. lO35-A Inde :
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--,,-er NICELY FURNISHED,
~ HoO SSSn,ch Sh Sd. ith South. be-
NJ ~ stnte. Ross c. Davis.
|s,sb5uss oloe' ka33
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PHYSICIAN.

DR. JNO. NJ SPACLDiNG'S CASH
plan VIII save you from 20 TO 50 Ter
cent ordinary calls. Office. 81: ho-,A %;
night, $3.50. conhncments SIS: charge
accts regular fees ins Judge bidc
Phones. Office iI57. ring >: rs. +7s-.
ring !. hlf5t
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UTAH COMMANDERY NO I KN1cuTs
. Iempiar-Stated concGves held at
Mhsonlc temple. corner Second East and
f1et south. the first Thursday OF each
month Sojourring Sir knights cordially
'nVtted 70 attend
JOHN A. HoUGHTON. E C
T. o. LEATHERWOoD. Recorder.
eloo,
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FOR RENT
FURNISHED

rf''f f-HUu."ee...---o~------------
IN MODERN y" kisl
~ South.
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LIFE SCIENCE

HEALS MENTAL DISTRESS. CURES
nervous disorders and physical Ills.
Gives health and happiness. Free lecture
every Wednesday. 2 p, m. Hours 8 10 ~,
TO .. S37 South 3rd East. Phone
9TH-Y- h2S7o
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Ll NDS CHAPTER no.
/. Order Eastern Star.
hhsonic temple. e.-Stated
meetings first Friday
each month. Visiting
member will receive a
cordial welcome. hda
~ Hartenstsin W. ~
nellie 7. Spencer. Secre-
tary.
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ELECTA CHAPTER NO.
:. Order Eastern Star.
stated meetings third
Tuesday Of each month.
Masonic temple. corner
second East and First
South. Visiting members
cordially invited.
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,..>HD ND rAXIDERMISTs

lfo,S~~- ~ CIllIll i -
TiukE pI,S
Ssaoh. p,a DURING THE Sun.
|eedsirr Zig REDUCTIONS on renair.
Nsn be rsayoiuE and clennlnc.
|Ss, Hsansd before being
~ tlsl. FUR Co. s. E. ard 60.
$500
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SNAP-s60 PATENTED ACRES SAGE
brush (dry farm) land. Juab county,
railroad running through; 81 acre; part
terms: 535 Atlas block. k50I
FOR SALE.
First and only mortgages, secured by
land and broom cottages thereon: Inter-
est rate s per cent per annum. ono for
sl6Ss.I5 the other S1SIl .33. These are
absolutely gilt edged. and owner In
structs 70 discount them per cent In
order to raise the money at once.
Inquire si4-el5 Templeton building.
ks0O
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE-IMPRoyE
FOR SALE

nice modern home. white pressed
orlck, desirable loca ton. { roons on frs;
Hoof, rooms on second floor; corner
south ana east frontages 3x7i rods
ienced; cement walks: lawn front and
oeck' and shade trees Everything n
nrst-class condition
See owner, loii Newhouse building
Bell phone 1919.
k25I
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TO LEASE

L. i.EASE-NU 1856 SOUTH MAlN
street formerly occupied by o. 8. L.
ticket offlce). Floor space IS feet by 122
feet with basement Best location In city.
Apply Y. J, Moran. Board W Trade
building dfila
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hIZPAH CHAPTER NO.
y Order Eastern star
STATED meetings s p. m.
Nrf Monday Of each
month Masonic Temple.
COZ aer Second East and
First South yfsy,,, .
members cordially invited.
: Cay kEYES. W. NJ.
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10 PER CENT GUARANTEE
I can place $3.50 to $4,000 and guarantee
IS per cent interest secured by first mort
gage loans on Salt Lake Real Estate
worth two or three times the amount
II you have little idle money investt-
gate this. The security is AL" Ad-
dress MIG, Tribune. k7S0
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e. EXTENSIVELY FUR
4 LEASE cadence IN exclusive
private ~ rooms and bath; e..
|,reod; se ,r porches: lawn: yard
ia, ane re iT2 L 81. hS5H
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NENT HOUSES. EACH HOUSE HAV-
ING FOUR APARTMENTS OF FOUR
ROOMS EACH; EVERYTHING IN
FIRST CLASS CONDITION; GOOD SIZE
LOT. PAYS GOOD INTEREST ON IN
VESTMENT: CAN ARRANGE Salts
FACTORY TERMS.
HUBBARD INNESTMENT co,
65 WEST GRID SOUTH.
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HOLLYWOOD APARTMENTS.
Re,l Ioons; pain, closets. Whitley beds.
-" pIIoHe ooz3. s150S
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" " IL, ss,AvE NOT MOVED
4 ssInr" SO. We have ali kinds
vs. ss machines and sliebtiy
'Nrs a.. and up; never nader.
L s'os, % W, Is, So Rel
Ell
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WASATCH LODGE NO ! : ASO ~
Sasonic temple corner First South
aS m SSsG9nd East. Regular meetings sec
~ ~ : .Idhy or each month Members oy
aian, iVpoEes ana soiouTninc brethren cor
a'ai1F invited. ~. 8 Knight w ri:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-10

L.,rrK COTTAGE, FUR :
~ bn,,I Ell modern. Inquire 3s5
"a srlcuy ke4e
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|"iSG MACHINE Ex-
r., CHANGE,

w 7--N-~--->>~ >~~-~0~-~~
s7- -fron I., -nlSE EXCHANGE
4 Ihh Isl lst South to l6g East 5nd
.,s'r ,nsohtth whth VIII srll latest White
hss, n,,nlIes MT, M $40 cacf. otheS,
',1 RsII.wiee' We rent and ropalr
P'eh & Nsish Ben iT6s.
~. hrs
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VETERINARY SCHOOL.

WAChIN ERY
WANTED-ONE CORLISS ENGINE OF
about l00-horsepower: also small en-
rlnes and boilers Will pay spot cash. All
kinds Of machinery for sale. Bocue
supply Co, 3rd South and Ith West s.s
L14g
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lot 5sXl5o. CHEAP. 1ITH SO. AND
2nd East Inquire Tie Kearns bldg
Rell 1000. or 723 So West Temple. Bell
1897 fo46:
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FOR SALE OR RENT-5-ROON MOD
ern. pressed brick: blocks from Coun-
ty building; will consider automobile or
vacant lot as part payment; balance easy
pavments, Phone Ind. All or 1862. Bev-
eridge. ~ state st k25
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! ',ryr-FURNIsHED ROOMS

80 FURNISHED. 3 ROOMS
H,oom Hs.o bath. electric light:
FuSe Fe'v Cali SS7 East 4th South
'So Ssf Brcssingham. Cullen no,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-22
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. September 23.-The cot
ton market opened easy at decline of
IalO points in response to disappointing
cables. reports Of unsettled financial mar
kets abroad, the failure of the weather
map to show as much rain as predicted
by buyers of yesterday and reports that
the south was offering spots more freely
again this morning. Offerings We're heavy
after the call and prices made new low
records. with October selling at 1851 and
December at 1906. or about III to IS
points under the closing figures of yes
terday. Stop loss orders were uncov-
cred on this decline, and after their ex-
ecution the market rallied : or y points
from the lowest on covering and buying
for d reaction.
The market was less active late in the
forenoon, and somewhat irregular. but
old bull brokers had supporting orders.
apparently. and there seemed to be a
good demand around 1919 for December.
with the general list ruling about to 10
points net lower at midday. Private re-
ports from Georgia claim spot offerings
were enormous, with demand limited but
a few adviceS We're received from other
sections of the belt indicating that the
interior was a less active seller at the de-
cline. and there was some talk of a better
trade demand. which probably helped the
rally from the low point of the morning.
Spot. quiet: middlng upland, Ills nomi-
nal.
Estimated receipts at the ports TODAY
6O.OtW bales against 50,9iG last week and
30 H.; last year For the week III, INN,
bales. against .31 $50 last week and .i;.-
OaJ last year Today's receipts at New
Orleans. LEO bales, against a4I1 last
year. and at Houston, 81. 49, bales, against
- :,6l bales last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-22
PRICE Of FOODSTUFFS
SUBJECT OF INQUIRY
Probable Investigation of Cost
of Production and Rates
at Retail.

1t is possible that an investigation into
the retail price of fooGstuff may be begun
by the Department of Agriculture early
next year. 1t has not been decided how
much money would be needed The
chief stetistician of the department, Vic
tor Olmstead in speaking of the matter
today said:
Il have discussed the subject with the
Secretary, but what he has decided to do
| do not know. I do not know whether
he will ask for any money or if SO, how
much. i will say. however. that the in
vestigation would be valuable
Requests for Information.
There arc great many requests for
such figures coming to us all the time
from schools, universities. scientists and
state authorities. Such an investigation
would involve a big work. because it
would have SO many ramffications and it
Is impossible TO say how much it might
cost TIL one had tried it, ] have done
nothing personally in the matter and do
not KNOW what is to be done, if any
thing. but believe it would be a good
work to undertake
THE department for years has dealt
with the wholesale prices as being of
chief interest TO the farmer. Two years
ago investigation was started into the
price of products consumed on the farm
compared with their prices in the pre-
vious ten years. and the proportion be-
tween those prices and the prices received
for farm products. In this way there
was established a relation between what
an acre of land would produce in wheat
and the amount this wheat would bring
in horseshoes. There were tables pre-
pared showing the relation between a
gallon of paint and an acre of potatoes
or bolt of calico and an acre of beans.
Relation of Prices.
Now. the department wants to see
what the ultimate consumer has to pay
for IA quarter of a peck of potatoes in
the city, when those same potatoes are
bringing certain price on the farm and
what relation there is between the price
farmer is paid for getting rheumatism
over patch of tomatoes and the amount
a salad costs the housekeeper in the city.
This is long and intricate investigation,
but it is believed that it can be carried
out so as to yield interesting results"