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Evening star., 1913-03-01
COOPERATIVE MARKETING.
VI-CONSUMERS ASSOCIATIONS.
BY Frederic ]. Haskin.
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

1t is patent fact that the high cost
OF living In the cities is added to more
by those middlemen at the consumers
end OF the chain Of distribution than by
those closest to the producer. In other
words. the bulk Of the gross profit on
articles Of consumption arises rom the
margin that the retailers add. The jobber
and wholesaler sell in such big lots that
their expense OF selling dozen eggs and
their profit together may represent less
than a cent a dozen. On the other
hand the retailer must sell in
small lots. and he may not sell as
many eggs in a year as q big wholesaler
sells on a dull day. A cent q dozen
might yield the wholesaler more net
profit than 6 cents would yield the re-
taller. Even IL the retailer were oper-
ating exactly at cost he would probably
have to add 20 per cent to his cost price
to come out on his sales. But when he
adds his profits also-prof1ts large enough
to mako a living for himself and his
family-his gross percentage on his day g
sales must be high.
Yet. in spite Of the fact that the margin
required by the retailer is much larger.
perhaps. than those Of all the other mid
dlemen in the chain of distribution taken
together, there are very many fewer con-
sumers' organizations for the elimination
OF middlemen than there are producers
organizations. Where such organizations
have been established in the cities they
have failed more frequently than not,
usually for want Of patronage-a condi-
tion that proves to the mind of the re-
taller that he renders the consumer more
satisfactory service than is rendered by
the consumers organization itself In
other countries there are cooperative e
stores by the thousand which make a
great success, and there are few in the
United States that have done SO. while
new experiments are being launched
every month.
1t is probable that there are more or
PLANTATIONS Of consumers among farmers
than among city
Buying Combines people. These buy
ing associations are
ent ways. One system used in some To-
calities is the ''beef ring In order to
have fresh beef at reasonable prices a
number of farmers form an association
large enough to consume one steer
week. Each farmer takes his turn in
furnishing a steer. for which he is al
lowed regular market ''on-the- -hoof''
prices. One member of the ring under
stands the art of butchering and meat
cutting, and he is allowed 81 or So for
each beef he kills The hide and other
Evening star., 1913-03-01


wholly unwilling to permit the whole
saler to sell direct to the consumer.
One is afforded a striking instance OF
how much more the m!ddleman makes
In proportion to tho
Estimated Profits number engaged as
rr.,,, middlemen than the
VI MAuuioHicH' farmer makes i'm pro-
portion to the total number Of farmers.
Statistics show that more than one-third
of the people OF the country are engaged
in agricultural pursuits. They must make
the major portion OF their living and all
of their savings out OF the six billion dol
lars worth Of foodstuffs they have TO
sell. Less than 10 per cent of the people
are engaged In the distribution Of these
foodstuffs. and yet they get $I.O0O.OooUU
out of the operation.
Whatever may be the profit OF the mid
dleman. however. the consumer usually
finds 1t more satisfactory to deal with
him than TO buy direct, even where that
can be done. When the bricklayer is
through with his days work he does not
feel like having TO bother with direct
marketing and such worries. He is glad
enough to pay the added price that the
middleman puts on In order to get rid OF
performing for himself the functions
which the commission merchant, the
wholesaler and the retailer perform for
him.
Consumers buying organizations in
many quarters experience the same diffl-
culties that individual consumers expe-
rience in getting the benefit OF wholesale
prices. There are big houses that will
sell direct to the consumer, and also to
organizations of consumers. but the COM
mon experience has been that IL is difh-
cult for such organizations to get stand
ard goods at standard wholesale prices.
Wherever cooperative buying has had fits
greatest success there has been behind
the cooperative retail business a co-opera-
tive wholesale business. and frequently
there has been behind this a cooperative
manufacturing business.
II has been found that where buying
clubs have been organized obstructions OF
all kinds have
Stand the Strain been placed in
by Persistent Grit. that on,x tho.s
with persistent grit and determination
have been able to stand the strain. The
retailer usually helps along the move
ment in opposition. Some months since
one of a chain OF semi-co-operative stores
was opened in a well-to-do neighborhood
in Washington The day before every
grocery around was selling pork chops at
from % to % cents a pound. The new
store advertised that to those who would
come with their market baskets and paw
cash il would sell the same grade of pork
chops for 16 cents pound. The next
day the regular stores were advertising
pork chops delivered and charged, at 16
cents a pound.
1t Is such cooperation among retailers
against the cooperative market that has
been most effectual In preventing the
spread of cooperative buying I'm the
United States.
Evening star., 1913-03-01
Made Suffragettes Angry.

Their anger against Sir Frederick rose
in proportion as the realization Of their
defeat sank home, but by the time they
began to look for Sir Frederick he was
gone So they turned their attention to
the members of the cabinet who. COM
pared to the member for the city Of Lon
don. are quite innocent of responsibility
for the defeat of their plans.
Sir Frederick Banbury has the reputa-
ton of being the most successful humor-
iSt in the house of commons. With
other things, he moved last year the
amendment, and arranged the trap,
which resulted in the temporary defeat of
the government on the financial proposals
of the home rule bill. He made the dis
covery that the speaker would have to
act against a votes-for-women clause In
the franchise reform bill while hunting
up evidence against the bill He felt the
measure was unfair to the cityo London
in that it provided that voters must cast
their ballots in the constituency in which
they reside. Therefore he decided to op-
pose it, and began his search for evil
dence. He found also that as few OF the
property owners or business men in the
city reside within the square mile." the
members would, had the bill been passed.
simply represent the porters and char
women of the Office buildings and banks.
Evening star., 1913-03-01

but he cannot see il. although he is
wholly unwilling to permit the whole
saler to sell direct to the consumer.
Evening star., 1913-03-01
The Hackman.
From Judge.

From Judge.
Now that the motor bus is becoming
more and more successful, remarked
o. Beetle what will the hackman do?"
McFee adjusted his facial cOurtplaster.
Why" he said. he has already turned
barber hasn't he?"
Evening star., 1913-03-01

l HAVE $50 OF THE HIGHEST GRADE. SMART
and up-todate carriages you ever saw at great
bargain prices. Miniature light one-horse vie
toriss and cabriolet, two horse victorias. bas-
ket and canopy-top surreys, country club traps.
tallyho brakes and four-in hand harness. and
s passenger opera hotel bnses 6-passenger
family carriages. 10 glass and curtain station
wagons, cut under traps. ladies' phaetons. reg
uation high wheel horse show runa bouts and
harness. horse show gigs. harness and tandem
carts and tandem harness. miniature bachelor
broughams with electric lights. game traps. 4
C-glass, landaus: Pony vehicles and harness
of all kinds. Ladies' spider phaetons with
footman's seat rear; 10 extension front brough-
ans ladies' horse show cnt-under traps 80
coachmen's coats, CHINA mon and black bear
robes and coats to match: two 1-passenger
black bear automobile robes. 100 Whitman and
Mcclellan army saddles and English pgskin
saddles and brides; imported single and dou-
BILE harness. All the carriages are by Brewster
and other best makers. Sold to save storage
owners have purchased automobiles. Call
and look them over and you will the finest
exhibit OF carriages you ever looked at SOLD
REGARDLESS OF COST.
WILLARD STORAGE OFFICE,
400 14th st.
Zone block and half below New Willard
Hotell
BIGH-CLASS SADDLE HORSES AND CAR
Evening star., 1913-03-01
Stand the Strain
by Persistent Grit
And Gossip.

From the Atchison Globe.
Neither does culture consist entirely in
joining literary society devoted TO
bridge whist
Evening star., 1913-03-01
Alexandria's Coat-of-Arms.

Alexandria, Egypt, which has attained
notoriety recently on account of revela-
tions of municipal graft. has submitted
to the government coat-of-ar which
has been subjected TO much criticism by
patriotic Egyptians. The most promt-
nent figure in the design is a scantily
clad Roman maiden floating on a raft
toward the moon. The meaning of the
design has not been explained by the city
fathers, and the people are left wonder
ing why Roman and not an Egyptian
maiden should have been chosen for the
chief figure.
Lord Kitchener has a reputation for
tackling any problem presented to him.
but he has refused to play Solomon in
the present dispute, and has referred the
matter to the college of heralds in London.
These experts may be able to shed some
light upon the reasons for making the
Roman maiden symbolical of the city
which is now Egypts commercial center.
and which was once the intellectual hub
of the world. If they cannot unravel the
puzzle they will be asked to submit a
design of their own which will typify
more simply the history of Alexandria.
Some OF the opponents of the present de-
sign have suggested designs embracing
a burnt library to symbolic the past,
and cotton pod for the future.
Evening star., 1913-03-01

HIGH-CLASS SADDLE HORSES AND CAR
riages for Observation-Disclosures now.
PORTLAND STABLES, 643-645 N. y. ave. NV.
Phone NJ 1853. J. NJ. PEAkE. Prop
Evening star., 1913-03-01

One is afforded a striking instance
how much more the middleman make
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05
WHAT INTERESTS YOU
INTERESTS OTHERS

Did 1t ever occur to you that i!
You would ring up the newspaper Of.
nee and tell them that little piece OF
news you happen to have heard that
the one who answers the phons will
thank YOU? 1t is only matter of
a moment-it would Inconvenience
you very little-and the result
would please you and US too as wei;
as the neighbor of yours, Of whom
the item might pertain. We want
to give all the news, but as We can't
spread ourselves over the whole town
lin fact we don't aspire to a stunt
OF that kind-we would ask our
readers to call US up and tell us any
item of interest about their own
families or Of their neighbors. We
have a telephone for that purpose
and We like to hear it ring.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05
IN HONOR OF MISS GR00vER,

Last night Miss Mabel Cardwell
delightfully."- entertained in honor OF
Miss Suella Grower. The rooms were
prettily decorated with bowls OF
roses. ferns and pot plants, and pre-
sented beautiful appearance, in
deed.
Card playing occupied the first
hours Of the evening, Miss Mary
Grower winning the ladies' prize, a
pair of silver shoe buckles, and Mr..
Roscoe Skipper. the gentleman
prize. fine deck of cards.
A dainty luncheon, consisting of
chicken salad. waters, olives and ice
cream and cake We're served.
Those present were Miss Suella
Grower. Miss Mary Grower, Misses
Florence and Helen Conibear, DR..
and Mrs. Grower. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Cardwell, Mrs. Katherine
Cardwell. Messrs. Mclean, Getzen,
Alexander. Benford, Roscoe Skipper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05
LAKELAND BUSINESS COLLEGE
MAKING FINE PROGRAM.

Mr.. G. w. Land, proprietor Of the
Lakeland Business College, arrived
in Lakeland accompanied by his pri-
vate secretary, ]. Monroe Chamblec
to look over the school situation
here. Mr.. Land is very much
Pleased with the progress the school
has made, and the promising out
look. He still says 1t is his inten-
ton to make the Lakeland Business
College the best in the South. The
Lakeland Business College is in
charge of competent men of long
experience. Mr.. J. w. Carlin, the
local manager, is an all-around
school man. having spent twenty
years in teaching in China, and sew
eral years in some of the eastern
colleges. He understands human ma
ture which assures you that your
boys or girls needs will be taken
care of because each students pc
culiarities are thoroughly under
stood. The only way to get results
stood The only way to get results
in any school room is by individual
instructions, and this is the only
method used in the Lakeland Bust
ness College. The school has made
such wonderful progress that Mr..
Land is convinced that he made no
mistake in locating the school In
Lakeland, and is now ready to in |
stall first class equipments such as !,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05
FIRM. FOUNDATION
Nothing Can Undermine It in Lake.
land


land.
People are sometimes slow to rec.
ognize true meria, and they canno,
be blamed, for SO many have beer
humbugger in the past. The expert
ence of hundreds of Lakeland resi-
dents, expressed publicly through
newspapers and other sources,
places Doan's Kidney Pills on firm
foundation here.
Mrs. Lena Smith, E. Bay St., Lake
land, Fla. says: II am subject to
attacks Of backacke, no. doubt
brought on by exertion. At sucn
times the kidney secretions always
become unnatural and my general
health is aected. l learned that
nothing would help me except Doan's
Kidney Pills. They always act quick
ly and ton up my systm. can rec
ommend Doan's Kidney Pills strong
er today than ever and l confirm the
testimonial given some years ago. I
am always pleased to speak. good
word in favor Of Doan's Kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Uniaed
States.
Remember the -Doan 's--and
take no other.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05
H0LLINGSWORTH ITEMS.

In order to properly celebrate the
anniversary of her birthday, Miss
Olive Pearce gave out invitations for
picnic on the 10Th day Of May.
Quite a number gathered to tie
feast and 1t was q feast indeed. One
person was counting the courses and
l think he went as high as ten. Miss
Olive received a number Of fine and
useful presents.
Mr.. Jack Price took a flying trip
to town on Saturday.
Mr.. Jack Price took dinner with
Mrs. Blaine on Sunday.
Mrs. Blaine and Mr.. Arthur and
Billie left on Monday for their home
ir Kentucky for the summer.
The Hollingsworth Glee club and
friends met at the home of the
president for sing Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. Mound Is improving his prop
erty by setting out some large orange
trees and building q house prepara-
tory to his parents coming down
from Galesburg in the fall.
A letter from Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Davis to say that they are getting
along nicely but that they have both
been afflicted with carbuncles, and
w. H. declares that his was the big
gest "buncle' he ever saw ION his
Adams applet.
Mrs. M. A. Browere returned home
on Friday last to stay a week or SO
and then to 60 to the mountains
Of North Carolina.
Mr.. E. H. Brown was a caller at
the house on the hill Sunday.
It Is stated that Mr.. Frost has sold
his place to Dr.. Sylvester.
Mrs. ]. A. Kinsinger entertained
1t a s o'clock three course dinner on
Monday.
Miss Jessie Johnson has been WIS.,
ting with Miss Sallie Clifford and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05

Alm Mabel Adrienne Drane, the
charming elder daughter of Senator
and Mrs. H. J. Drane. Of Lakeland,
who; has been a visitor to the city for
'Ahe past few weeks, has gone to
FtSnchburg, Va, to be present at the
'opmmenc cement exercises of Ran
F'1cIph-Iacon college, her alma ma
ef. later Miss Drane will visit in
New York before going abroad for
No fsmainder of the summer.-Tal-
olhaasee Democrat.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05

a bank, adding machine, electric die
taphone. a club room, and model Of
fee. Mr.. T. H. Overholt has demon
strated his ability as a first class
instructor. Every student who grail
yates from the Lakeland Business
College will be placed in a high sal
aired position Immediately. Visit the
Lakeland Business College and see
how they train young men and wom-
en- for business. Enroll now and be
ready for a good position early in
the fall. Bookkeepers and stenogra-
piers are in demand. sos
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05

~. ". w. Cur. ey. who Is at the
head of the company installing the
SsWSe1ge system in this city, Is the
,ownexsof a handsome new Carter-car,
which he recently purchased for the
- q himself and family.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05

NH C. L. Hobbs left this morn
ihE Tor her home in Pierson, after I
few days stay in the city, the guest
O her sister, Mrs. Hetherington. She
~ accompanied home by her young
aepAsw, Marion Hetherington, who
Aas been Ill for the past ten days, but
VINO has now recovered. He will
spend about week at Pierson.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05

Judge Epps Tucker, ST.. returned
syeGtaRday from Tallahassee, where he
went last Saturday on legal busi-
me- and also spent part Of his
time Watching the legislative wheels
\ % 'round.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05

Henry Scarf, the bright little son
of NJ. and Mrs. ]. w. Scarf, and one
q the Evening Telegram carriers,
has returned from St. Cloud, where
~ enjoyed a weeks visit with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. o.
Gcarr.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05

'g IT. w. M. Moore, who has been
connected with the First National
Bank - bookkeeper, has resigned his
position and accepted similar place
with, the Prairie Trading Co. at Null
berry, having moved his household
effects there yesterday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05

Mrs. George Phillips during the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Barhite and
Mr.. H. p Barhite we're visiting at
the home of Mr.. Patton Skinner on
Sunday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05

Judge w. S. Preston passed
Through this morning from Tallahas-
sooo, enroute to his home in Barlow.
~ Has been up at the State capitol
Tor several days and reports the Polk
county delegation as busy and on
the Job at all times.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05
What Ho Did.

What have you ever done for na@
complained the young man whose Il.
cher had chided him for his inability
to get ahead. "Well. kept yo17
mother from naming you Percy o.
Clarence"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05

Capt w. G.. Norvell remembered
the editor handsomely last night bv
bringing him up couple of fine wa
termelons from Wauchula. This is
= stunt Mr.. Norvell does every year
ana his generosity and thoughtful
Aeas - only exceeded by his good
2ooka.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05
CAMP MINNEHAHA FOR GIRLS.

In North Carolina mountains.
Conducted by Mrs. and Mrs. Rox-
bury; 10 weeks term beginning on
July l. Further information address
Gracia Saunders, South Jacksonville,
Fla. ISL
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05

Mr.. c. F. Brush found and left
at this Office the outside nut or cap
of the hub of an automobile, which
the owner may have by calling at
the Telegram Office.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05
IA Case Of Fire
Phone 5000

MN E. NJ. Miller, Of St. Peters
u burg. is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
i Clifford Livingston, for the week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05
@eSsrn clothss ~ chlneeA

s" SsVs"VU w VUW0UA
travelling for an English firm ~
makes ready-made clothing, 4 drum
ner recently secured orders To-
tl25.oOo worth OF foreign" garments
IN Hardin, Marchur!a. The clothss
rAl be sold to the Chinese
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05
RUB.MY-TISM

Will cure your Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains. Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in
ternally and externally. Price Csc.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-05

Virtue Has Few MartyrA
Among men virtue has mar
preachers but few martyrs. --Clevc.
Adrian Halretius
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

be used as finish that there is almost
no limit to the variations.
If two materials only are to be used
the center front portion can be made
to match the drapery. Buttons of
the dress material arc appropriate.
or any fancy style that harrIonizes
we'll with the fabric could be used.
The skirt is drapcd on one side and
plain on the other and is very popular
this season. The folds are becoming
and there is all the effect of fullncss
without any appreciable bulk. In this
skirt, the left side is lapped over the
front and the right side Of the back is
tapped over the side. Draperies are
being used for short skirts as well
as long ones. This model can be made
in either length. With the train, it is
adapted to the handsome indoor gown
and also to the visiting costume, while
cut off to the shorter length, it is prac-
teal for a coat suit. Whether the
upper edge shall be finished at the
waistline or cut little high is a matter
for each wearer to decide.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

millinery purposes, we are free to
use the form Of the flower in any
color, Nature is by no means closely
followed. An exceedingly handsome
little hat is made of roses in a very
beautiful shade Of taupe with cerise
combined thcfcwith and one even
sees roses in amethyst shade while
pansies may safely be used in every
known color. A great many hats
of maline are being exploited, too. and
new ones are made over close fitting
wire turban shapes, this wire being
clearly visible through the folds Of the
maline, not being covered with any
thicker material for foundation as
often has been the case. The intent is
to produce the effect of extreme light
ness and the wire only contributes to
the result. Toques of the kind are
usually trimmed with big loops
or bows of the same with, per-
haps, a little aigrette-like feather in
combination Herewith. Trimmings,
by the way, are placed at the back, or
at the side close to the back. All these,
however, are designed for future use.
At the moment, hats somewhat more
wintry in effect are being worn and one
of the new fancies is for hat and muff
to match with a collar of the fur upon
the coat. A handsome costume OF
the sort, seen at an important musicale,
consists of black velvet skirt with
a Russian blouse of black MORE velours
edged with sable and with a collar OF
the same fur, the collar being one o;
the new ones. high and straight. The
muff was very large and apparently
made from an old cashmere shawl, with
trimming of the sable, and the little
close-htting toque was made to match.
1t is little odd that the season
has seen more fur trimming than any
other for many years at least, should
have proved so mild one; but the
fact remains that we have fur trim
ming upon gowns as-well as upon street
suits and that feature is likely to be
continued with marabout and other
soft feathers as substitutes well into
the spring.