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signed by many a. one Of the causes Of
high prices.
Cost Of Distribution They assert
Held TO Be q Factor. .mam =
order to tho corner groceryman makes
higher prices inevitable. Likewise. thsy
contend that advertising cuts no mean
figure in the enhancement OF prices
They think that the big advertisements
and the expensive original packages used
by many advertised goods must ultimate
ly be paid for by the consumer.
The pure food law and sanitary regu-
lations are charged with contributing
their share to the consumers higher cost
of living. It Is asserted that the pure
food law has compelled the manufacturer
and producer OF many commodities to
exercise much greater care in their prep
time: I'd that this time must be paid
for by the consumer. Likewise sanitary
inspection Of diaries is required by city
regulation and the improvements de-
time and money by the dairymen. which
in the end must be paid for by the con-
sumner. Practically everybody agrees
that the overcapitalization OF transpor-
tso1 and Eogs' has the sse.
creased dividends and Increased dividends
require increased earnings. These in
creased earnings In turn must come from
the pocket Of the consumer.
One school Of thought contends that
after all the major portion Of the in
creased cost Of living 10 the result Of .
higher standard Of living rather than OF a
rise in prices. It is contended by them
that people are not satisfied with tho
same comforts and luxuriea they en-
joyed q decade ago. and that Il they were.
their own Increased incomes would meet
the difference in prices. Others reply
that this 10 not at all q fair statement
Of the situation. They say that II Is not
q matter OF q better market basket, but q
question Of prices for the same market
basket. They admit that II one were to
consider only tho case OF tho man who
had changed from bacon and cornhread
to sirloin steak and rolls, II would not be
ts the e same ny,ns h iSoa as q. compsred
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Opposite View Held
as to Tariff Effect.


high-tarin people ask the country to de-
liver the manufacturers from the danger
Of destructive competition with foreign
imports. They wish to know what q pro-
tective tariff is for IL not to prevent the
sale OF foreign commodities at prices
which the American manufacturer de-
clares he is not able to meet. They point
to the fact that in practically every con-
sular report made to the Department OF
State by the American representatives
In tariff countries. there il reference to
the effect Of the tariff on the people.
They cite the statement OF Consul
General DENLY. stationed at Vienna, Aus
tria, that tariffs have distinctly raised
prices. The protected Austrian producers
take the entire benefit Of the tariff.
ton"
Consul Dunning of Havre is quoted as
saying: while certain percentage OF
the population may be profiting by the
worse or than before"
Those who attach responsibility for
the higher cost of living to the tariff as
sert that In all the United States there
pie directly financially interested In
maintaining the tariff on wooden goods,
and that perhaps less than l per cent en-
JOY 10 per cent of Its benefits. They say
the increased cost In these goods has
added Its thousands Of victims to the
silent tenants of the cemeteries and
graveyards," yet every effort to reduce
even the most prohibitory duties was
voted down when the Payne-Aldrich bill
was passed.
One school Of thought asserts that one
OF the causes OF higher prices 10 the In
creased demand for products. II declares
that there has been q shifting OF popu-
Stunning occupations and loca tiles and
an incoming tide Of immigration into
food-consuming communities. The other
school contends that this cannot be, since
the per capita yield Of wheat was higher
In 1911 than In 1900, while the same was
true Of corn. potatoes and other COM
modities. They call attention to the fact
that practically every product of the
farm has increased more rapidly during
the decade than population.
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MON ~

On utge psno saary ETC.
NEW YORK LOAN CO.,
1901 q ST ROOM
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sulting either In q lower average pro-
duction or an increased expenditure for
fertilization. The opposing school as
serts that there can be nothing In this
contention, since there has not only been
an increased yield per acre on their
crops. but that the experience OF the
farmer Is that the use Of fertilizer more
than pays for itself. There are those
also who assert that the farmer. be-
cause Of increased banking facilities. is
able to hold his crops and to market
them to better advantage. This is adj
mitted by everybody, and it is asserted
that the only effect Of this is to give him
a profit that Otherwise would go to the
Spectator or middleman.
Another factor, some hold. in the in
creased cost OF living. Is the reduced sup
ply Of commodities convenient TO trans
pOrtation facilities. All agree that the
cold storage plant. whatever its advan-
tages, tends to keep up prices. Some
believe that cold storage Is useful in
preventing extreme fluctuations In prices.
and all concede 1t to be useful and Of
decided economic value in preventing loss
Of perishabie stuff and the saving Of the
surplus for future use. On the other
hand. practically everybody would limit
the time In which commodities may be
held in cold storage. thus preventing It's
use as a weapon to force up the price OF
storage commodities.
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OSCAR LUCkETT,
III lath II. NV.
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DTHE ABOVE SALES ARE POSTPONED
on account Of the Indictment weather until
THURSDAY. THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF
JANUARY, AID. 1912, COMMENCING AT TWO
O'CLOCK PM, in front OF the premises.
JUSTIN MORRILL, CHAMBERLIN.
4s2 Louisiana ave. NV. r,usteea
OSCAR LUCKETT,
TIT l4th Ut. NV.
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Those who hold the opposite view and
visit a large share of the responsibility
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agdad only Allah could touch him. He
had figured it all out closely; and he was
an admirable strategist in his way Re-
venge upon Ryanne for the dishonor and
humiliation and the return of the rug;
there was nothing more beyond that.
Before George had the opportunity Of
speaking to Fortune he was raised from
tie sand and bodily lifted upon his camel
and by way of passing pleasantly, his
hat was damned down over his eyes. He
swore as he pulled up the hrim. Swearing
was another accomplishment added to the
list of transformations. He had q deal to
learn yet, but in his present mood he was
likely to proceed famously. He readjust-
ed the hat In time to see Ryanne uncere-
mopiously dumped into one of the yawn-
ing pack baskets, his arms and legs hang
ing out, his head lolling against his Shout
der exactly like marionette cast aside
for the time being. A man of ordinary
stamina would have d. under such
treatment. But Ryanne possessed an ex-
traordinary constitution. against which
years of periodical dissipation had as yet
made no permanent inroads. Moreover,
he never forgot to keep his chin up and
his waist line down. They put him into
Tentative, being as he was incapable OF
sitting upon camePs back.
Next, George saw Fortune, unresisting.
placed upon the camel. under canopy. At
least, she would know little comfort
against the days long ride. His heart
aehed to see her. He called out bravely
to her to be of good cheer She turned
and smiled; and he saw only the smile,
not the swift, decisive battle against the
onset of tears-she smiled. and he was
too far away to see the swimming eyes.
A bawling of voices. a swapping of the
kurbash upon the TANKS of the camels,
and the caravan was once more under
way. George looked at his watch, which
fortunately had been overlooked by the
thieying natives, and found 1t still tick
ing away briskly. 1t was after .. 1t was
a comfort to learn that the watch had not
been injured. Most men are rnethodical
in the matter Of time, no matter how
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Parcel No. 2-Beginning at stone on thu
easterly line of Rock Greek Ford road. running
s. 40 o. E. 1l7.73 feet: thence easterly alone
the northeriy line Of Rock Greek Ford road s
67' &c. e. 179.2O feet; thence 8. So 49, e. e
feet: thence leaving said road n. 81 81 w
IS feet to point Of beginning, containing n;
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BRYAN BACK HOME,
GETS BRASS BAND,
HURRAH, WELCOME
Throngs in Lincoln Meet Com
moner at Station and Escort
Him Through City.

LINCOLN. Web. July 5-"TIome folks
were all at the station to-day when Will
lam J. Bryan's train arrived. Local and
State officials, headed by Gov. AldIich.
were on the Reception Committee and
numerous citizens OF Lincoln were vol
untary additions to the throng that
crowded the station platform and Lined
the streets OF the business district.
through which Mr. Bryan was escorted
by brass band and long procession
OF shouting enthusiasts.
M. Bryan was escorted to local no.
tel, where he mounted the seat of his
car and delivered a short address. Mrs.
Bryan was with him, having joined him
at the station. and cheers for her were
freely Interspersed with those for her
husband.
The Fourth OF July decorations along
the line of march were made to do
duty for Lncoln's additional holiday
and autographs Of four years ago, bear
ing the slogan Let the People Rule"
were freely displayed In windows.
Mr., Bryan was to have delivered the
address in the safe and sane" cole
bration here yesterday. but the unusual
length OF the Baltimore convention pre-
vented,
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Old Party Leaders Find New
Order of Things and Are
Pleased With Candidate.
MEN TO RUN CAMPAIGN.
Headquarters in New York,
Chicago and Denver With
McCombs as Chairman.

Special from Q STAR Cors-roni.nt Of Toe Evc-
ming worid)
SEA 0I1T, y. j., July s.-For
Chairman National Committee and
campaign manager. william r. No
Combs.
For Vice Chairman, Judge Mar
tin wade Of Iowa and Senator
James A. 0'oorman OF New York
City.
For Trsasursr, William q. no
Adoo Of Nsw jersey.
Hssdquartsrs, Chicago. with CO.
ordinate omoss In Few York ana
Denver.
Mstaonal Committees orgsnisa-
ton meeting Chicago July 10 st
Congress Hotel.
After handshaking and conferences
which extended over many hours yester-
day and last night. the above slate oil
managers who will conduct Gov. Wood
row Wilson's campaign to-day lacked
only the nominees confirmation. The
thirty-nve National Committeeman and
dozen secretaries and observers" who
dropped on at the Little white House to
look him over" for two hours left for
their homes entirely assured OF one ele'
mentary fact: The boss of the Demo
cratic party Is Woodrow Wilson. From
now on II will be. See wilson"
HAS A LONG TALK WITH TuN'
MEL BUILDER M'ADoo.
Gov. Wilson began his conferences
to-day with William q. McAdoo of New
York. Mr.. McAdoo was In private con-
versation with the Governor for more
than an hour. The tunnel builder 10 an
old and intimate friend Of DR.. Wilson
and leads In the choice for treasurer OF
the campaign committee. He arrived
from New York unaccompanled and met
the Governors other visitors at Sea
Girt.
81 will not Indicate my preference be
fore my mind Is definitely made up.
said Gov. Wilson In relation to thu
treasurership. MY mind 10 arguing tn
problems now. Many names have beer
suggested to me. am considerint
them ALL"
talking to tiS newspapermen when
visitor sa'uted him.
Good morning. Boss" said thu
Visitor. Tho smile on the nominees
face darkened. and he turned quietly.
.My friend" said the Governor. 81
think a distinction should be made
there"
The final surrender OF the Wilson OPP
position In New Jersey was assured to-
day when word reached the Governor
that James II. Nugent, his bitterest foe
womb rnme To Sea Glrt on MOndaY.
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would bring disaster to the country's
Industries and paralyze business.
ROOSEVELT CALLS DR.. WILSON
A FREE TRADER.

Roosevelt said the Democratic plat
form was for public consumption''
only and that it could not be enforced.
lie referred to Gov. Wilson as a free
trader.
Thu Democrats will. IL elected" he
said, have TO plunge the country into
ruin by means of free trade or continue
the present tariff system and wink at
their platform declarations and say that
they were adopted for campaign pur-
poses only.
Both the Republican and Democra tic
platforms call for the rigid enforce
ment Of the antitrust law and both are
wrong. was the first and only Prrsl-
dent that ever rigldly enforced the anti
trust law. Yet ! know that trusts have
come 10 stay and that the ony remedy
Is competent regulation"
Roosevelt denied that he had offered
the Vice-lresdency ON the new pro-
gressive ticket to Judge Lindsay CT
Denver.
Last night u was Heney that they
had me picking out as my running
mate" he said To-day 1t Is LINDSAY.
I want to say that haven't offered the
Vlee-Presidency to any one. II the con-
vcntlon dominates me for the Prcsi-
dency 1t Is not likely that II will ask
my Views as 10 whom II will nominate
as my running mate"
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BULL MOOSE PARTY
HOLDS Up ITS CALL
BECAUSE OF WILSON
Roosevelt Fears He Wouldn't
Get Full Publicity Before
Next Week.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, July 5.-Plans
for the new Progressive party, which
We're 10 have been made public las,
evening. have been withheld until next
Monday. This action was decided on
Monday. This action was decided on by
covery that most OF the big newspapers
of the country were planning to featur.
in their editions OF Saturday afternoon
and sunday morning Woodrow Wilson,
his family and plans,
1t was agreed among the advocates o;
the Bull Moose" party that II the plans
OF the third party movement were to be
disclosed to-day they might be over
Swallowed by the Wilson publicity. So
it was agreed that nothing OF the plans
OF Col. Roosevelt and his associa tes
they would have clear field and be
assured OF the publicity requisite TO
attract the attention the supporters OF
the movement believe desirable
So far as Roosevelt is concerned, he
has made 1t plan to every one who has
approached MN on the subject mat he
IL prepared to go ahead with his party
even though he should become convinced
that he could not expect to secure a
single electoral vote In the coming cam
paign.
Col, Roosevelt says nineteen out OF
twenty letters he has received since
the nomination OF Gov. Wilson urge
him to run, and declare his Is the time
to night Charles II. Thompson. the
Roosevelt leader In Vermont. after visit
ing Sycamore i'm yesterday, declared
that col. Roosevelt was stronger than
ever in New England.
Col. Roosevelt also announced that he
is 10 conduct an aggressive campaign
along new lines, The high cost OF Nv
ing and universal pension law proc
ably will be the salient features OF the
bull moose party platform. Tn
Colonel will take the stump In doubtful
States and make an appeal largely u
the farmer and the wage worker.
1t is understood he will claim tina,
President Taft has done nothing In re-
gard to the tariff except to increase the
power OF monopoly and that Gov. Will
sson, tied down to a platform Tor revenue
only. " = tas9rsIieSl Tree trader and
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TAFT BRAVES HOT SUN
FOR HIS GAME OF GOLF.
President Attending Strictly to Bust
ness of Vacation Up at
Beverly.

. BEVERLY, Mass, July b.-President
TAFT adhered to-day to his determine
ton to attend strictly 10 the business OF
vacation. Although the morning gave
promise OF turning into scorching hot
day, the President was out early
on the links at Myopia with John Hays
Hammond. Later he took an automo-
ole ride before dinner
President TAFT said that he had
called to see Secretary of the Navy
George Won L. Meyer. who is i'll with a
slight attack OF typhoid fever at his
home at Hamilton. Mass, and was glad
to find him improved.
Miss Helen Taft and Robert Taft
have Joined the President and Mrs.
Taft at Paramatta and expect to re-
main most of the summer.
Secretary Hllles will not join the
president at Beverly on this trip. He
- at his summer home on Long Island
and will meet the President Monday
il Washington at the conference OF the
Republican National Committee.
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AGED MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF.

John Elsey, an aged retired Ash dealer,
tr.ei to KIN himself with l revolver at
his home, No 9S Jewe.t aYAnna. Jersey
city, to-day lie was ,cventy-rlna years
old, and his feeble health prcyei upon
his mind. Mrs, Elsey heard him go into
the bathroom to-day, and moment
later heard a shot She found ner hus-
band lying on the floor with bullet
wound In MS left temple
He was AZ once taken - the city Hog
pital, where there was found to b. Fl gnt
chance OF his recovery
Mr. Elsey formerly had wholesale
nsh business In Washington Market, In
this city. lie retired seven years ago
with n fortune estimated at $40. He
wal liberal contributor to char bic
and religious institutions and was the
founder of the Elsey Chapel In Jersey
city.
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WHITE SERVANTS, SOUTH.
Housewives in Georgia VIII Try
linn grants In Place of Negroes.

SAVANNAH. Ga, July 5.-House-
keepers in Savannah are trying to solve
the perpleXing servant question by i'm
porting white women from countries IN
Europe 10 take the place OF the lazy and
unsatisfactory negroes. Baron H. II. ID.
Hooft, agent Of investment companies
OF the Netherlands, Belgium and France.
was recently In Savannah 10 arrange for
the location of colony from the Meth
erlands
It Is planned for the colonIsts to bring
sufficient women with them to take the
place OF colored women, The negroes
are UNIT or unwilling to- work on the
farms. while their wonAl are equal fall
Wsa N the homsA ......
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York, TO meet him and confer on the
campaign programme. Ollie James, the
Permanent Chairman. IL scheduled to
come down from New York to-day, and
other prominent Democrats have ex-
pressed q wish for early visits to Sea
DIRT. To each the nominee has extend
cd an Invitation TO come at once.
The arrival OF the Democratic "bosses
was an unparalleled event In i.self.
Men Of national note. whose names have
been household words In Democracy for
years. who have regarded the party as
their private property. filed solemny
and deferentially. heads bowed and hats
in hand to meet the new Moses" I'm
like other times, they came to the can
dldate. In brief week the Old order
Of things had gone. A new era. the era
OF Woodrow Wilson and progressive
ness, had set In. and in this transfor-
nation there Is no place for bosses: all
m re leaders.
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MRS. WILSON WINS FRIENDS As
HOSTESS.

II the committeeman learned that Gov.
Wilson is n man who does his own
thinking and that II II impossible 10
hasten to "a decision. they found also
that he Is a patient listener. not above
accepting advice. and that he Is not
easily led into making haphazard obser-
vations which may rise up later TO
plague him.
II they were not exactly charmed al
re Governors authoritative personality
troy were captivated by the charming
hospitality OF Mrs. Wilson. She received
each committeeman graclously and
made each friend. Each was assured
Of one welghty Item In a statesnan's
log. the kindly reception OF the women
folks when they go to Washington
should Mrs. Wilson be hostess. Those
OF the members whose wives accom-.
panied them were quite smitten with
the cordially OF Mrs. Wilson's greet.
ings.
So enchanted with the Governors wife
was aged Senator Ben Tllman, who
has seen many "hrst ladies' OF the
land" that he enthusiastically cried
out: ~ am sure. Mrs, Wilson. you will
he the next lady OF the big White
liou-e, And permit me TO add that |
only desire 20 live long enough TO see
your husbands Inauguration"
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NEWARK. N. j.. July 5,-James r.
Nugent. who was one OF Gov. Wilson's
chief Democratic opponents in New
Jersey during his campaign for the
nomination. will visit the Governor at
ses ,Girt next Monday. Mr. Nugent co
anpounced through a friend this after
- :, -A.-AsA
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WAITED i YEARS
FOR WHITE DEATH;
HERO TO THE END
George Kramer Quit Work
Fearing Others Might Be
Infected With Virus.
LIVED ON HIS SAVINGS.
Died Alone in His Room in
Brooklyn, His Only Friends
Being Away.
LIVED ON HIS SAVINGS.

George Kramer was found dead to-day
N q dark, Uttered room at No. si7 Fur
man street. Brooklyn. He was a mute
hero OF the White Death.
Kramer. handicapped in life by a
twisted. puny body. was a tailor In
past years. He worked at his trade.
doubled up on bench in a dimly lighted
loft. until seventeen years ago two red
spots grew on his cheeks and his de-
formed spine began to be racked with
the rigors OF a cough. For a time the
little tailor kept his heart and toiled at
his bench. but meanwhile he read in
books OF the White Death and he be-
came convinced Of his duty.
II will stop work." he told his en-
ployer. land I will shut myself UP. 1t
Is dangerous for others that should be
abroad; that they should work at the
same bench with me. Goodby."
QUITS HIS WORK THAT OTHERS
MAY LIVE.
So George Kramer. the hunchback who
had learned all that the Sermon on the
Mount had to teach. quit his trade and
went to live alone-that others might not
be infected with the virus Of the White
Death He had saved some money. He
caretuiiy computed no" ions WIN ~
nhte care tna' money nhisn. pro'iue .'e
pare necessities OF me ana ne SET 'he
order OF ms lite oy the nara 'aiy VI
oonars ana cents
ne haa one room on sne seeo no a moo,
roo,n no ken, Nv day, never showing hi.
face to the other tenants in the house.
Most OF the people there only knew
that the Coughing Man lived in that
little room, whose blinds were always
closed.
But at night-late at nights when no
one was on the streets but the police
men-George Kramer used to creep down
from his retreat and take walks through
tho black streets-alone. All others. he
reasoned were In bed and-.safe from
the peril that was always with MIN.
30 George Kramer used to walk at
nights, with the White Death ever at
his elbow
Ihe years went ny ana then Mrs
caroline "aish moved INTO the thurman
stree. house' nrs' "aish ~ "other'
she mas sreat "no.ner 'o'e' which
ine"ns 'o'e ior AT o"e so' 10 Aho"
'"e Io's"'"s va" w Conversations
~. pas VI ",s uooi' "ne
a" ~, 10, 49,, s a' gu. Hear'-
~ -, a' ."e o',.y
,-.., .,, ..c..,' :. WIZ"
W VI" "'"e -"'"
mHS' "AISH ANU TEN CHII'
DREN AIDED HIM.
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SENATOR SMITH EXPECTED TO
FALL IN LINE.

The announcement came over the
'.,lephone from Judge Grosscup. who
succeeded Nugent as state Chairman
Many predicted that ex-senator Smith
would follow Nugent into camp.
Nugent was ousted as head Of New
Jerseys Democracy after assaihng the
Governor at a dinner at Avon. lie pro-
POSED toast to Woodrow Wilson.
the migrate and liar" lie drank alone.
Nugent was hurried from the banquet.
his friends fearing PERSONAL violence
from the Wilson men present. The
Democratic State Committee met and
removed him. As representative OF ex-
senator Smith, Nugent made a deter
mined fight against Wilson.
Half OF Hudson County will come to
Sea Girt Monday. Messages from the
John i, Egan Association and other
organizations advised the Governor that
several special trains wuid carry hi,
admirers to pay their respects. DIR. WI.
son sent messages Of welcome
q. L. Hardy, Secretary OF the Missouri
State Committee wired that a number
OF Missouri delegates now In New York
who fought for Champ Clark's nomina.
tin TO the last ballot. are anxious tC
meet the nominee. Governor Wilson
wired he would be pleased to see IN,
loyal friends OF his opponent.