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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

Fer Sale by The Virginia Realty Com
pary, les North seventh street, Rieh-
rnon6. Va Phone Monroe 1877.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

r.x~~ Ranch. rafsf Pleasant. View Jer-
sew. "speciai Hslp School Tor BOYS
who are not for anS reason, MAKING
succ< ssfui progress In the oro'naI
.rhools Summer Camp opens april
"a Terms moderate send for BOOK
let
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14
SUMMER RESORTS
OCEAN WAVE COTTAGE.

Oreaa View. Ntrginin. is New Open.
with frat-ciass service. hne
table, and orerlooks the water.
All modern convenience Fer rates
address MRS rs A. HALL ocean
Wave Cottage, Ocean View, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

SOUTH ARD. Died. at the hosns -
her son-in-law. Mi Thos. IL Duke.
at North Plum street. at 2:55 4, o.
Saturday, July 18Th, MRS Nj
S0TTHW ARD.
she was In her eishtisth year. ana
leaves three sisters. one daughteF
Airs Thos II. Duke, and son, Mr..
James 7 Southwark. to mourn her
departure,
She was n member OF pine-Streot
Baptist church and coDsecrated
christian woman Her bright spirit
which IL but heavens gain, shall he
missed by many friends.
The remains will he taken 70 Han
over county for burial at Fork
church. on the early train Of the G.
d o. railroad Monday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

Nice seven-Rooaa Home Ga tke West
End. electric lights, bath, iatrobe
heat corner property. large lot. This
Ia a bargain Price, 5000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14
FARMS FOR SALE

We Make Speciality of Farms anu
timber lands List your properly
with US TOR quick results pTue as
a uostal for blanks j II MoSfA+h-A
A. co No ala Travellers Bnt4dlng.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

r.. y. SCHMIDT a CO., sie American
National Hank. Phone Moaroe 1887.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

For smle--"womack's MIL" Situated
on Whitethorn creek. Pittsylvania
county, eight miles from Chathorn.
Va; excellent water power, fine grain
county. eight miles from Chatham,
miliers house and outhouses; heaitny
locality Title perfect Price. $500.
One-fourth cash, balance six, twelve
and eighteen months. Possession
given at once. r. wv. CARTER.
Danville Va. Box 1916.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14
SPECIAL NOTICE

Ladies! Your Combfnxs or Cut Hair
need our attention; made into beau
tiful brafds puffs. etc. Our sham
pooling In refreshing and healthfuL
RICHMOND HAIR STORE, INC.
f12 North Fifth street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

Nice stx-Room Frame House, Nice
large lot. house In good repair stable
In rear This IL 8 bargain only
s3.2oa Terms reasonable
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14
DIRECT 0 r S:

JUNIUS B MOSBY, J. B. Mosby Co, Inc, Dry Goods.
SAMUEL r MORGAN. President Virginia Carolina Chemi
cal Company
JOHN M MILLER. IT, Vice Presiden. and Cashier First
National Bank Of Richmond.
L, T. MORRIS, President Savings Bank of Richmond.
r WILLIAM PEMBERTON, Vice President Life lnsur-
ance Company of Virginia
MORTON B. ROSFNBAIM, Capitalist
FRITZ SITTERDINc, Wce-rresident Virginia Railway
and Power Company
PHILIP WHITLOCK. Capitalist
r. c. WILLIAMS, Jr, Capitalist
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

MONUMENT ANNEX.
Grace street. Monument Annex L0a Il
faat front MT $40 Dar foot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

Wildwood Academy asd summer Camp.
An ideal camp FIR IRE boys exec
lent board wide grounds; water anu
sefd sports: tutoring. II desired un-
der competent teachers Special com.
msrctKt course ttor1s fHffusnrs ahn
conEenial companions HOW AMI -
|eMTTH Ottens p. o. ~. j.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

Fer saie-Fory Acres Adjoining one
OF htchmonda most desirable sub
urhs right for cultivation Only
three squares from car line. This
property has A three story brick de-
tached kitchen. A chance for some
one to make a good lot OF money
only 10000 See US at once
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

Several Secondhand BuRgfes, Carts
and Surveys; one rubber tired sur
reg, $25. A bargain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

One Light Rubber Tired jogging Cart,
reduced In price. See II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

WNHTUN HFIUHTSs
fen Rooms, Oath. Electric Lis hts
large lot fruit trees and TIA ales, con
%eGient for fats; $4,000. rent, 1850
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

One iIigb-Grade Cutunder Hunabout,
very handsome. See II and get
something nice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

Party with Cash Wants 10 Buy q Few
buildings lot. Cost about $3.50 to
$500. Address Rot. care virginian
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

Nice Sev~u-Room Home ON Car Lilac,
all modern convenierces; lot e6x140,
Terms easy. Price. S. sec
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

Wanted--Fot q Cash Purchaser. nm
II eight room dwelling. centrally locat-
ed IN West End. and must be, modern
md xoca y2!gs A ~ X sars
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

Eight-Room Brick. Corner. West Clay,
perfect condition; leased until Au-
gust 1918 at $500. Price, ~ 400
Easy terms II sold at once. Address
g. A s.. care virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

F. B. ADDISON Director National Bank OF Virginia and
National State and City Bank.
JAMES N. BOYD, President Planters National Bank Rch-
mond.
JONATHAN BRYAN Real Estate
r FL WOOD COX President Commercial National Bank,
High Point ~ C.
w s FORBES w S. Forbes & Co., Wholesale Provisions.
ASHLEY HORNE Merchant and Manufactures, Clayton.
\. c.
Fl W. JACKSON, President of the Company.
7 T. MONTAGUE Vice President Planters National Bank
Richmond
WILLIAM A. MONCURE Lawyer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14
REAL ESTATE WANTED

Wanted Church Hill and West End
property Lat your property with
Il. r.. Schmidt 4 Co.. s19 American
1887
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

BRIsTow-woRsHA CO.. i4sD Eamt
Main street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14
FOR SALE

Few More Of the $40, $50 and $50
runabouts left and II might pay
you to see these before you buy,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

For Stoves, Ranges and Heaters, See
REAMS. BAILEY & CO.. Furniture
sos West Broad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

Eight New Modern Brick Hsua~s SIX
rooms, nice large lot. detached.
These houses will make good In
vestmant or u good home Price
ss4Ssg 60 ssyTae. ssch. ssev sss at Ssnp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

Nice EfRht-Reom Modern Home, situ--
ated In West End on ear line, nice
large lot This will make nice
home or n safe Investment See US
at once
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-10

Putnam and the initials D. A. r. in.
terlaced. All the card and banner dec
Grating was the work of Artist Thomas
Thurber Of Putnam Heights. The re-
gent, Mrs. II j. Daniels, presided at
this meeting The reports Of the re-
cording secretary, Miss Bertha Sar-
gent; the treasurer, Miss Harriet
Brown; corresponding secretary, Miss
Harriet Lewis, were read and approx
ed, after which all business was sns-
pended.
The regent graciously and cordially
welcomed all guests, after which the
chaplain, Mrs J. r. Stubbert. offered
proyer, followed by the singing OF
America by all
The d. A. r. Glee club rendered Sc
lection pleasingly as the first number
of the entertainment. Mrs A. S. Boil
ster of Worcester entertained the la
| dies for an hour, dealing Most intelli
gently with the writer's Of the American
| Short Story.
Miss Elizabeth ID. Vaughan OF Prov
/ idenee rendered. two vocal solos beau
I tifully.
! An informal reception followed the
singing Of a selection by the Glee clut
and chorus singing, during which many
availed themselves of the privilege ot
meeting the artists Of the afternoon.
Coffee, sandwiches. ices and cake
we're served by the hostesses, Mrs. q
M. Warner, Mrs. E. S. Backus, Mrs
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-10
WENT TO SCHOOL.
But for Plumber, Not Knowledge
Thomas Bennett Rounded Up by the
Janitor.


Thomas Bennett, about go comfort
ably dressed, claiming to have come re
Gently from Woonsocket, and that he
was a subscription agent for a peri
odical published in New York. was be-
fore the city court Tuesday, charged
with vagrancy and doing injury to a
public building.
Bennett broke into the Israel Putnam
school, gaining entrance, he said by
forcing a window, primarily to secure
shelter from the storm incidentally in
The hope Of finding some small
change
Franklin NJ. Baker, janitor Of the
building, was the man who rounded up
Bennett. Mr.. Baker went into the
basement about IL o'clock. to care for
the fire in the heater. While at work
he heard a noise upstairs. Ascending,
he entered the kinderg arteu room and
flashed his searchlight. It's rays fell
upon the cringing form Of Bennett.
Don't shoot" exclaimed the latter.
throwing UP his hands. Baker did not
shoot-the searchlight was not loaded
with ammunition--but he grabbed his
man and brought him outside Bennett
made some resistance. but Baker de-
livered him over to Sergeant HAYES,
who locked him up. AS ne left the
building, Bennett threw a way D. bunch
Of keys, taken from teachers desk.
These we're later recovered.
In the city court Bennett pleaded not
guilty to vasrancy, guilty to the
charge of doing INJURY to a public
building. Judge Fuller imposed a fine
of $25 on the latter count, with costs
Of $3.50. Not being able to pay, Ben
nett was sent to Jail.
To Dispense With Honorary Members.
| There is much interest in the an
nouncement that the heavy roll Of hon
orary members of the various COM
| panies of the fire department Of Put
nam is TO be greatly reduced, if not
| eliminated, by action now being talk
en-. just why this action dispensing
| with honorary members is taken is a
matter that officials are not anxious to
/ discuss; nor does there appear to be
any necessity that they should do So,
! though the course pursued is said to
| be in accordance with the desire Of i'm,
| portant interests.
Counsel in Higgins Jodoin Contest.
| Attorney John +. Carpenter is in
| Washington to appear before a con-
| gressional seat of the representative of
| counsel with Judge William F. Hen
| ry, Hartford, and Attorney Michael
7
, of Congressman e. w. Higgins in the
| Higgins Jodoin contest FOR the con-
| 81 essionaI scot of the representative OF
| the Third district Of Connecticut
Unclaimed Letters.
Letters addressed as follows are IN
claimed this week at the Putnam post
office: Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Baker, Sig
John Cianohette, A. J.. Davis, Cottino
Dominica, Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Phil
| fps, Joseph Raymond, Anna Hanel
| Mrs. II. A. Harding, Mrs. j. e. Palmer
Mrs. Samuel Phifer. t
Delegate to State Grange.
Attorney Howard c. Bradford has
| been selected as a delegate from Put
nam grange to the meeting of the
State grange at bridgeport this month
Richard German was in New York
Tuesday on business trip. -
Putnam chapter, r.. A M, will con-
fer the NJ. M. degree on 4 candidates
tomorrow (Thursday3 evening" -
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-10
ICE AND DULL HORSES
Prove Bad Combination Tuesday,
Loud Cutlery for Sanded Walks,

TheistTeets and walks about the CITY
'Iuesday were exceedingly slippery,
more SO than has been the case in a
number Of years, due to the quick
change in the weather conditions, 1t
was almost impossible for man or
Deast 10 retain q fOu1hold
Not q few people were criticjsing the
street department force for not doing
something to relieve the conditions,
superintendent sullivan cannot be
banned for no horses were available
tuesday morning to haul sand with
which TO sprinkle the walks, as not
"a horse was sharp. The horses had to
VAN their turn at the different black
smith shops. and all the smithies were
doing BIG business all day.
Mayor Damn and Chief Richmond
We're appealed to, but they could not
overcome the lack of horses, but en- =
de2vored to have them ready for the
afternoon Superintendent sullivan OF
me street department had men and
teams busy in the afternoon. doing
Nhat was possible to make the treaeh-
erous footing bit more safe.
Ice, ice. and still more ice wherever
one CHANGED TO go; and the only ones
supremacy happy were the youngsters
VINO were sliding about the city.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-10
Willimantic, DanisIson and Putnam
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ausnasuuraer.n.,..,rs.E,

lime process. He went into detail al
tSctnying plants, quite common
Throughout the west. The filtration
process was then taken up and de.
scri5ed as expensive, though very eff
receive. He said there are two kinds
sae slow sand filter, giving from 5000,
we to 5,e0e.e00 gallons per acre. and
the rapid process, giving 125 million
gallons per acre. This requires a
chemical process and is mucl raore
expensive than the former Tle pro-
cess USED depends much upon the To-
eatity. The general trend all over
the country today Is TO guard against
pollution of water. Laws in nearly
every state are being framed on this
account.
Local conditions can only be de-
termned By long and exhaustive
study He advised that hypochloride
of lime process might be used here at
a nominal expense, and with satisfy
ing results. A general discussion fol-
loWed ana many questions were asked
ana answered.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-10

1, D w Robertson C. w JeHefS
and w. j. Robertson, Jr s5arass
J1e eiSss. itstei Nee. - the district
by Key. >; n go, Norwich. Thei e
stpei lilsellGen. s1 i III b. fhe Rev. G. D.
were speeCNeS tsnr6;ck q. Thornton,
p McArthur, J. McCluggage Sel rs1a - -
I.owe. to say nothing Of tne Ell, eArisi a,a
tory dialogues Of 1fessrs. p" Z is'i''S ar
/. +. Kinney. = ,roIyov a.
The efforts Of MIS-. =. HttiA Mas
sisted by Miss Maud ,a Barfe McK als9 n h
s FL al ahq refTeshu1ents of Sandwiches
Ell ssit Ines cake, ice cream and COFFEE
30 sr eIsliiI rT;,,,cb sopreciated Miss Annie
ROPER sun fha class TO hold its mex
Guest II ~ bis home. The invitation
Ss cGrolially accepted
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-10
FUNERAL.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan

The funeral Of Mrs Elizabeth Sal
ivan was held Tuesday morning with
requiem high mass at o'clock at st.
Jcseph's church celebrated by Rev.
T. u; sullivan. During the services
MISS Katherine Kennedy sang o Sau-
l@r5s' ana Edward Portelance sang Face
- lac The floral tributes were beau
lluL ne bearers We're Maurice Burke
GI ttcchFlile. Michael hurlihe, James
'2sty ahu Abraham Rebarge of this
city. Burial was in st. Joseph's GEM
etery
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-10
Paper Company Elects officers.

The South Coventry Paper company
held it's annual meeting Tuesday in
Judge A. j. Bowen's Office. The direc-
tors elected were DR.. w. L. Higgins,
c. \. kingsbury. both Of South Cow
entry, A, !. Bowen and r. D. Jordan
Of this city and l.. j. Storrs of Mans
field. The directors elected officers
as follows: President, Dr. w. L.
Higgins; vice president, L. A. Kings
bury; secretary and treasurer, A. j.
Bowen,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-10
BOARD OF TRADE BANQUET.
Interesting Address by Thomas II.
Wfgen on Water Supply Problems.

Wgein on Water Supply Problems.
About fifty sat Down to the board
of trade supper in the banquet hall
at $50 o'clock Tuesday evening. The
supper was an excellent one, being
served by Mrs. Bingham of Windham,
ably assisted by several young ladies'.
After SUPPER President Waiter 3.
Knight called the meeting to order.
Following the transaction Of routine
business, Henry ], Burr, for the en-
tertainment committee, reported that
Inc rooms OF The board OF trade would
Do opened OF Tuesday evenings for the
next three weeks as an experiment,
and that cigars would be provided for
those who see Mt to come and spend a
pleasant evening. II enough come to
warrant the continuation OF the ex-
pertinent, the practice will be pefina-
mont throughout the year.
A. \. Vaughn re- ~
rooms commit ord
mas been na .dlori
mat h' ate the
room .esired. The
secreta. .orized to request
sEch repairs. 1t was voted that the
president appoint committee of three
to- confer with a similar committee
from The business mems association ia
consider the consolidation OF the two
EXAMINATIONS
President knight then introduced
Thomas H. Wig6in. engineer or tho
ater board OF Now York CITY. who
gave an interesting and instructive
;alk on water supply problems in gen.
eral He went back about twenty
wears TO the time Of the diseevery
mat water contained contagious dis.
ease germs. lie spoke Of the methods
of ascertaininF tha presence Of con-
tamiuafion in water supplies, and al
The means of detecting colt bacteria
He said that the theory that water
would purify itself had been explcd-
81, although large bodies of watei
purify them selves in certain degree
lie next dwelt upon the methods oil
safeguarding The water supplies, men.
tioniHg six, as follows: Owning cna's
own watershed; owning strips Of lane
around the reservoir and up thu
stream, tc stifle contamination; con-
troll of water supply by the state, ant
the enactment of laws that will guart
against contamination; having larKi
retaining basins series Of reser.
voirs; filtration; treating water by
hypochlor.de of lime method. II,
dwelt at Some length upon the expert
ments of the Massachusetts, stst,
hoard Of health. which is setting thu
lead in the matter of pure water
for the world.
He told Of the cost Of the varioul
systems; and spoke Of the local sup
ply. saving that he understood at pres
ent the cost of 1,00c.ee0 gallons wa
about 1900, and that the water coul'
he treated at cost of about soc TO
that amount By the hyPcchloride a
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-10
IEWETT CITY
Doreas Circle Holds Annual Meeting
County Secretary Unable to Be
Present-Boroush Basketball Team
Defeats Tafty Mems
Glass Most Hospitality Entertained.

FISSStFt--boFou9h paSReLpaH cam
Defeats Tafty iIs-Methodist Mems
Glass Most Hospitality Entertained.
The annual meeting of Dorcas cir
lie Of the Kings Daughters was held
1t Mrs. Stephen 2. Greene's Tuesday
afternoon with 20 members present.
The annual reports were read ana au-
ceptei ana SHOW ed much activity on
the part Of the circle Food clothing,
wood, flowers and fruit have been Civ
en- where there was need of them. I'm
der the able di 'ection of Mrs. A. W.
Harris, chairman Of the sick commit
tee. Nineteen persons were remember
ell az ThanRsg1l ing. and a number at
Carr unas- y dinner was sent to the
town farm at New Years The reading
room in Slater library is Kept open
sunday afternoons by members Of the
circle and tie plan 's met with a
large patronage nearly ~.
The sale Of the RED amps
under Mrs. j. H. Tracy's l--.-4ug cement
amounted to 500, which was sent to
the tuberculosis fund. Fourteen mem
hers have been added to the circle.
Miss Lucy Geer. the county secre-
tsry. was unaole to be present at
tuesdays meeting or account OF the
inclement weather A supper of es-
calloped oysters, fruit and salmon
salads, rolls, sauce, cake maccaroons
and coffee were served the dining table
being adorned with carnations.
Won by ons-Half Point.
The first in a series of six basket
hall games between JCwett City and
Taftville was played in the Bijou Mon
10 4r14t - =
City winning by half a point
To Witness Providence Plays.
a number are to be in Providence
this week to attend some Of the
Shakespeare plays. Among those going
ere Archie McNicol. Miss Mary Nc
Nicol, Mrs. E. NJ Swift, Mrs. A. c.
Laid, Mrs. J. D. Ecclestone and Miss
S. K. Adams.
Pastors Exchange PuIpits.
The missionary committee Of the
Stonington Union association has
| nade arrangements for exchanges OF
pastors between the north and south
portions of the association for the
prayer meetings Ct this week. Rev
+ W. Potter exchanges with Rev. W
/ T. Bates of Mystic tonight (Wednes-
cav.
Mems Class Meets With MIR. and Mrs
Ray.
Monday evening the Mems class Of
the NJ. e. church held one of its mos
| pleasing meetings at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Mckay, of whom
| the class members were guests w. j
Robertson, Jr., presided. Three names
were submitted and approved fol
| membership re show the thriving
| condition of the class 1t transpired a
! the business portien of the meeting
| that the men were able toaflnance op.
| e.ations for painting the vestry of the
church, and a sum WIS also appro.
priated for buying new hymnals. Bus
mess being over, during the social houl
Archie Craig was toast1naster Con.
trlbuting to the enjoyment of this
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-10
FUNERALS.
Mrs. William S. johnson.


Funeral services for Mrs. william S.
Johnson, who died Saturday at the
Day K1mbalT hospital, following an
operation for appendicitis, were held
Tuesday at / o'clock at the Johnson
residence, on Church street, Rev. j. R.
Stubbert, pastor Of the Baptist church,
officiating. Burial was in Grove. street
cemetery. The bearers were Samuel
Rich, David Flagg, Hermon G. Car
yer and William D. Case. N. A. Bal
lard was the funeral director.
George Wallen.
Rev. E. W. Belcher, pastor of the
local Methodist church, and Rev, D. w
Adams, pastor Of the Methodist church
at Attawaugan, where the deceased
formerly lived, OBLIGATED Tuesday at
funeral services for George Wallen, held
in this city at 1 o'clock, Mr.. Waller
died at the Day Kimball hospital Sat
urday, after an Illness with pneumo.
MIA. Relatives acted as bearers. Bur
ial was in Grove steeet cemetery.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-10
A Hold-Up
An Oppressive Trust.

Before the Coffee Roasters' Association, in ses-
sion at Chicago on Thursday, Thomas ]. Webb
Of Chicago, charged that there is in existence
coffee combine which IS 1.-THE most monstrOus I'M
position in the history of human commerce"
There is very slight exaggeration about this
statement. It comes very close to being literally
true. There is a coffee combine in Brazil, from
which country comes the bulk Of the coffee used
In the United States, which is backed by the gov
eminent Of Brazil and financed by it, which COM.
pels American consumers, as Mr.. Webb said, ''to
pay famine prices for coffee when no famine
exists"
The worst thing about this is that the consum-
ers Of the United States have been compelled to
put up the money through which this combine,
to further cineh them, has been made effective.
There were formerly revenue duties imposed upon
Ill coffee entering the United States, Those taxes
we're denounced as an imposition upon the people;
as taxing the poor mans breakfast table, and the
ike. The taxes were removed. Immediately
thereafter Brazil imposed an export duty upon.
coffee up to the full amount of the former customs
taxes in this country. The revenue which for
merry went into the treasury of the United States
was diverted to the treasury Of Brazil The poor
mans breakfast coffee continued to cost him the
same old price.
But this was only the commencement, The
s<valorization'' plan was evolved in Brazil
Through this plan the government using the rev.
enues derived from the export duties for the pur-
poses, takes all of the surplus crop in a Of
large yields and holds it off the market, thus
keeping the supply down to the demands Of the
market and permitting the planters to receive a
much higher price than they would otherwise
have done.
The United States consumes more Brazilian cot
fee than does the rest of the world. We are the
best customers of Brazil, and Braid buys little
from as Now Brazil is promoting, financing and
maintaining trust designed and working effect
lively for the purpose, to compel American. con
suners to pay an exorbitant price for the coffee
they use. What is the remedy?-SeattIs POst-IA-
tsslsgsneov-FeC. 10, 1911.