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While You Pay and Pay
New York World

You are paying three cents for a
postage stamp. You are paying a tax
on your toothpaste. You are feeling
the pinch of the new nuisance taxes.
AS the months pass these taxes will
become no easier through frequent
paying; they never do.
Every time you mail letter, buy
tube of toothpaste, a box of candy,
matches, lubricating oil, gasoline or
any one of long list of things, these
new taxes will become just that much
more burdensome. Your patriotic de-
sire to help balance the budget will
not eliminate the annoyance of these
nuisances.
Taxes, Of course, must be levied and
collected. The government could not
operate otherwise. Yet there are cas-
Ter, pleasanter taxes, and the way is
mapped out to levy and collect them.
The Democratic convention, by
overwhelming vote, declared for the
repeal Of the 18th amendment and
for immediate modification of the
Volstead act to legalize and tax beer.
The Republicans declared for do
Ing something or other about prohi-
bition, and by November will be
claiming, undoubtedly, that they are
as keen about repeal as the Demo-
Gratis.
Yet neither Republican nor Demo-
cratic members OF congress will be
sincere or convincing then if they
fail to vote to modify the volstead
act now.
Congress can raise as much as
$375 900 900 in federal revenue through
tax on beer. That sum exceeds all
that will be raised by the petty nui-
sance taxes.
Think Of this as you enjoy the lux
ury Of licking q three-cent stamp.
Keep it in mind when the congress
sional campaign gets under way.
And don't forget it when you enter
the polling booth In November,
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sive statistics Of 1929 and 1880 they
appear puny, indeed. But at least
they are something.
When the nations business moves
the bulk Of it moves on rails and re-
ports for the week of June 10 show a
change in the trend of carloadings.
The total was only 518,409 carloads
sharp reduction from the figure of
739,094 for the same week in 1881 and
920,645 In 1880.
But it is the trend which We can
notice without gloom. The increase
from the week of June II was about
$4,000 cars. In 1881 there also was
an increase between these two weeks,
but the 1881 boost was only 1000 cars.
The additional 10000 cars in 1882 may
be significant.
In 1880 the trend from June 4 to
June 18 was steadily downward, the
figures slipping from 935,5s2 to $780,
Gas.
In 1881 1t was still downward, al
though the third week was higher
than the second in the period. The
slump was from 76l ,O84 to 739,O94.
In 1882 the trend was upward, start
ing at 447,387 on June and going to
5l8,4O9 on the 18th with sol, 76O on
the 18th.
OF course it may slump again and
it is unquestioned that any business
recovery may be followed by set
backs.
Nevertheless, We cannot escape the
fact that the logical tendency for
business now is to lock upward. It
cannot look down very far when it is
on the bottom.
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THE OLD MEDICAL PALACES
ARE THE FUNNIEST.
Our Texas reader writes.

Our Texas reader writes:
I enjoy your column and get
benefit from it. Your "B. b. is
great. I subscribe to the paper
solely for your column and cur
rent comment. But permit me to
say that, like every other human
being, you are sometimes wrong.
This is true as to your views on
alcohol. A doctor friend says: "Dr.
Brady is right, and he is wrong.
Alcohol is a Stimulant and de-
pressant according to quantity"
So far we might debate the ques
ton with a perfectly straight face
But our Texas friend wakes melodra
matte. just when we were listening
seriously:
Another doctor says alcohol is
specific for the venom of rat
tlesnake." No science can equal
facts. Science changes. facts do
not. My father, two brothers and
were bitten by rattlesnakes. The
life of each was saved by alcohol,
a great, but dangerous medicine,
like strychnine and arsenic in the
hands of ignorant people.
This is written for purpose.
If some man, like the writer.
should be bitten many miles from
a doctor, he may have sure
remedy at hand to save his own
life. Please say what you would
give for snake bites if the snake
serum should not be at hand, and
by doing so am sure you will
benefit hundreds of people.
Gladly. First. I can assure ou
Texas friend that all authorities o
scientific standing advise against Civ
ing alcohol in any form to the victim
of snake bite. Actually the victims
chance to recover is better withou
treatment of any kind than it is will
alcohol.
I must call attention to character
istic feature of both of the experts O
authorities whose views our frient
quotes-they're anonymous. For al
we know they may DE lake doctors.
1t would be more impressive if ou
friend could name authorities he cites
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IN
NEW
(2OIIlN
!!!I!a Gill bert Swan
SWEET ROSIE O'GRADY

SWEET ROSIE O'GRADY
New York, July 14.-Bill Jerome
had gone to the ball game.
And Maude Nugent, who was "his
steady lady," sat at home running
over the piano keys. In few hours
she would have to go on the stage
in her act at the old Tony Pastor
theater. But in idle moments she
dreamed of writing a song hit.
AS they said in those days, Bill
and Maude were keeping steady COM
pany." And Jerome was already
started on a career as an important
song writer.
When Bill dropped by after the
game the tune was complete. She
played it for him.
"Yes-it's all right. Pretty good!'
said Jerome. But he wasn't over
enthusiastic.
The song was sweet Rosie
O'Grady." And it has become one OF
the classic tunes of this nation-to be
coupled with Sweet Adeline," "Side-
walks of New York" and few others.
Maude Nugent used it in her act.
Within three weeks it was a rage.
Many, many years after it gets ap-
plause and cheer whenever played.
A TROUBADOR PASSES
Well, William Jerome died the other
day. And left behind him a vast
number OF song successes. There was
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Youth, Money and Corn
WhiSkev

The pitiful story revolving about
the untimely death of young Smith
Reynolds in that big house down in
North Carolina illustrates a situa-
ton which society has combatted
since time began.
Old r. j. Reynolds had brains
enough to accumulate millions but
not enough to help his son plant his
feet along those paths in life which
lead to mental stability and happi-
ness.
And so we find his heir, dying from
a gunshot wound after party in
which corn whiskey seemed to have
played leading part. How that fact
must echo in the grave from which
old John Barleycorn long since has
been resurrected.
But leading up to the whiskey We
find situation which leads, too
often, to misery and trouble.
Here was young man with more
money than he could easily spend
and nothing to keep him busy. With
no work to do, life led him into
strange paths. The incentive, in such
cases, often is to do unusual and un-
conventional things.
Because there was no struggle, no
sense of achievement, life held no
zest and corn liquor was called upon
to enliven the situation.
The con5fEon is one which must
worry alFrich men who must, some
day, die and leave their money to
their sons. Those who manage to
interest their progeny in worthwhile
things, thereby saving them from the
excuses of unrestrained youth, are
lucky.
Few OF us are personally concerned
about the family troubles OF the
wealthy but this occurrence may
make easier to bear the thought that
our children never will be spoiled by
having too much money.
1t also illustrates the fact that
youth, money and corn liquor make
triumvirate which can lead only to
startling and unpleasant results.
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One likes to be sure, at least, that
the doctors are men of standing, and
not hypothetical authorities.
II 1 were confronted with rattle
snake bite and had no anti-venom
(serum at hand, here is the treat
ment I should give or wish given:
Immediately make two criscross in
cisionS or skin deep scratches thru
the fang marks, with knife, razor
blade, needle, bit of glass, tin, thorn
or sharp stone. This is to encourage
bleeding. Suck this wound for sew
eral minutes. About the limb above
the bite tie a handkerchief loosely,
then insert a stick and twist tightly
enough to shut off the circulation.
Let this remain not longer than five
minutes, and then loosen it for a half
minute, then tighten again for an
other five minutes, and so on indefi-
nitely. Keep the patient at reSt-no
Walking about or running. Admins
ter whatever real stimulants you can
get. Alcohol NEVER. Coffee or tea
is excellent. Strychnin, atropin,
adrenalin are excellent if they are
available. Aromatic spirits of am
monia from the first aid kit is a real
Stlmulant.
If a package of anti-venom is in
the emergency kit Gas it should be if
you are travelling, fishing, hunting
or camping in snake country do NOT
use the tourniquet or bind the limb
after injection of the antidote, for the
antidote should be carried as quickly
as possible thruout the circulation.
The package of ani-venom sells for
$40, or one may rent a package for
weekend trip for dollar or so. It
keeps well for five years or more, and
by following the directions in the
package any child can successfully
administer the serum. It is the best
treatment for snake-bite.
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"Bedelia," which he wrote with Gene
Schwartz and Blanche Ring.
Funny-just the other day I saw
: Blanche Ring in a pretty terrible
Broadway show! She was still a
splendid actress, however. She COM
mented on "Bedelia." Said 1t was the
best song she ever had. And not long
afterward, when Amelia Earhart came
home from her lone Atlantic flight,
they turned "Bedelia" into Amelia
and sang it at the pier with new
words.
Then there was chinatown, My
Chinatown" which has never gone
out of circulation. Remember sit
Down, You're Rocking the Boar?
Or, more recently, Get Out and Get
Under the Moon? And there was
Eddie Foy's show, "Piff, Paff, Pouf."
If your song memory is good you may
recall one that started "And so we'd
row, row, row way up the river ;"
All of these, and many more, were
the work of Jerome.
X 4 Y
Well, they've buried the troubador,
and way up in the Bronx Mrs. Jer-
ONE lives quietly. In New York are
two daughters.
For her the stage has long been
well behind and few have realized
that the creator of "Rosie O'Grady"
still walked on earth.
mo, didn't have any particular
type In mind when wrote It," she
says, although performers have turn
ed Rosie into hurdy-gurdy dancer
and daughter of the Manhattan
sidewalks. Il just wanted to write a
song"
"HOW HAPPY WE'LL BE -"
Pat Rooney, teaming with Marion
Bent, twice paraphrased the original.
And the waltz clog he did to "She's a
Daughter of Rosie O'Grady" had
more than q little to do with his
success. He used it for years.
Also it figured in the romance of
Bill and Maude. Often the refrain
required in after years: "And when
we are married, how happy we'll be-"
X x y
Today, Mrs. Jerome is inclined to
smile at the idea that the tune was
to become a national classic.
Yet, upon the morning they carried
out the coffin of Bill Jerome hurdy-
gurdy was playing just up the street.
Sweet Rosie OGrady, my dear lit
tie rose. ="
X X X
A couple of days before that. I
had happened into the office of Billy
Rose.
And old Jim Thornton, who wrote
when We Were Sweet Sixteen" had
come in just ahead of me, trying to
peddle a song.
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Barbs

At last the Soviet government is
beginning to show signs of real eff
cheney. A recent order issued by
railroad heads requires all locomotive
engineers to carry watches.
* X X
pretty Boy" Floyd is getting in
the limelight again. If he keeps 60
ing at the present rate, he'll soon be-
come important enough to try for in
come tax evasion.
X X X
The Democratic convention has
cleared up at least one point. There's
no longer any doubt as to what the
governor of North Carolina said.
Copyright, 1882, NEA Service, Inc.)
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Is It the Corner?

Business prophets are more chary
these days about prophesying that
long-expected corner than they were
a year or so ago.
One can recall, If he wants to be
uncharitable, how more than one
prognosticator staked his reputation q
year or more ago that everything
would be hunky dory in less than six
months.
It sounded good at the time but
those regulations are q little bit
frayed around the edges now. They
are not the clear, shining lights OF
business knowledge that they once
were.
Since the pleasant prophecies have
disappeared, however. the tendency is
to look at everything through blue
glasses. Men who thought the corner
was at hand year ago now seem to
think it is q million miles away, al
though they have learned to be less
outspoken.
The fact Is. Of course, that the cor
ner eventually will appear and that
it is nearer now than it was q year
ago. II these are not facts. the en-
tire course Of this nation and of the
world has itself turned q corner never
before known in history.
Meanwhile. We can see here and
there sonas things which lend encour-
asement. They are not big things
and n comparison with the impres.
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LEAP YEAR BRIDE. BB Egss!!%

the old globe dries up. No, I'm
afraid you're letting your magma
tion get the better of YOU"
She was amused and smiled. But
a little later she insisted. II did
feel raindrop! I'm sure of it."
Gosh, l believe you're right.
Well, We'll try to keep ahead of it,"
Pearson increased the cars speed.
There was no doubt now that a
storm was coming. The gray
clouds had increased. Close to the
horizon they were a sullen yellow
ish-gray that became darker above.
The sun had vanished and the wind
was rising. 1t was hot wind that
picked up the dry dust and carried
it ahead in clouds.
Cherry looked down at her fresh
white dress and saw that already it
was ruined. She turned to Pear.
son. Maybe we should go back?"
"And face right into the worst Of
it? No, think the best thing we
can do is keep going. Never can
tell about these summer storms.
Some times they blow over in five
minutes"
do you suppose Dan has
started?"
DEARSON glanced at his watch.
Cant tell. He was waiting for
a long distance call when I left.
But you needn't worry about Dan.
That lad leads charmed life!"
II wish we'd all waited and come
together" Cherry said.
Pearson gave her a quick glance.
you're not afraid, are you?" he
asked.
She was but refused to admit it.
The rain was falling in big drops
now and the sky had darkened rap.
idly. Pearson drove without re-
gard for speed limits.
Suddenly the storm burst in earn.
est. An ear.splitting peel of thun.
der was followed by flashes Of sheet
lightning. The rain fell in torrents
Both Cherry and Pearson were
soaking wet. 1t was almost impos-
sible to see through the windshield
and the road ahead was like rivu-
let.
There was another burst Of thun.
der. The girl shuddered and
crouched close to the seat as the
countryside was illuminated by the
binding lightning.
Pearson drew the car to the side
Of the road. set the brakes. well
get the top up!" he shouted.
It took much Juggling and pull.
Ing to get the top Of the convertible
roadster into place. Cherry helped.
The wind and rain dashed about her
as she struggled with strength she
had not known she possessed. Her
hat, her hair, every garment she
wore was dipping wet.
At last they were inside with the
cloth roof over their heads. Pear.
son turned on the headlights and
they were on their way once more.
Sorry to get you into such a
JAM" he mumbled.
"But it wasn't your fault"
1--WE should have gone back" he
announced. Gould have made It
to some sort Of shelter. Wait-I've
just had an ideal"
He stopped the car, got out and
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QUENTIN ROOSEVELT SLAIN

QUENTIN ROOSEVELT SLAIN
On July IA, 1918, Lieutenant Quen-
tin Roosevelt, youngest son of Col
onel Theodore Roosevelt, ex-presi-
dent of the United States, was shot
down and killed in an air battle back
of the German lines in the Chateau
Thierry sector.
British troops south of Ypres made
a substantial advance in day of
hard fighting.
Austrian attacks on Italian posi-
tons in northern Italy were repulsed
with heavy losses.
Allied successes continued in the
Balkans, French forces sweeping back
the Austrian troops opposite them and
British inflicting another defeat on
the Bulgarians.
Copyright, 1882, NEA Service, 1nc.)
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The Propaganda Starts

II some newspapers follow their
past practices they will break out
with rash of political propaganda
about next September and those on
the Republican side of the political
fence probably will carry a good
many of the Nominations of Charles
F. Scott, editor of the weekly letter
sent out by the Republican national
committee.
Scott writes cleverly, giving every
thing twist favorable to the Repub-
licans as is the prerogative of politi-
cal soothsayers. He has been both ex-
pert and effective in the past but
this year he may be less expert and
ineffective unless he strikes a happier
vem than appears in his latest re-
lease.
For instance, he remarks that many
eastern leaders opposed Roosevelt
nomination at Chicago because he
had failed to demonstrate moral lead
ership in connection with the Tam
many investigation in New York.
It takes no great intelligence or
breadth of information to understand
how silly the charge is. The eastern
opposition to Roosevelt was directed
by Tammany and its New Jersey al
lies under the leadership of Frank
Hague, as hard-boiled a boss as the
country knows.
1t might further be said that the
only effort to clean up Tammany has
been made by Judge Samuel Seabury,
Democratic candidate for governor of
the Empire State in 1920 and a friend
of Roosevelt.
The political answer to the Moral
leadership" howl is, of course, not an
answer at all, but it will prove effec-
tive. 1t is the counter-question of
what Mr.. Hoover has ever said or
done about the national scandals
which were revealed to the nation in
1922 and 1923.
Another thing which is indicated
by the early expressions of Scott is
that the Republicans this year in
tend to brand Roosevelt and the
Democrats as radicals as witness
this paragraph:
"A year ago statements and in
terVleWs were emanating from
Democratic headquarters in
constant stream, speeches were
being made by conspicuous party
leaders. all announcing the pur-
pose of the democracy so to con-
duct the party as to inspire con-
fidence in the business and fl
-:anclal interests and in the minds
OF thoughtful people generally.
Today the whole scene is changed.
The radicals have taken control,
the crusade against Big Business
has started, the campaign is to be
made around The forgotten man
and We shall see what we Shall
see."
This sort of propaganda may 90
well in other states but it is doubtful
If 1t will take we'll in North Dakota.
The people out here recently ex-
pressed themselves pretty definitely
on that subject. Our sturdy elector-
ate no longer is afraid of ghosts.
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1lIl\
FICTION'
QNEz1ll7
0N32 HA UNT me-

"How far are we from Willow
Lake?" Pearson asked.
Willow Lake! That where you're
headed for? Why. it must be 40
miles to Willow Lake. Bad stretch
OF road between here and there. I'd
hate to drive it tonight"
1T can't be 40 miles," Pearson
objected. 1--WE left Wellington be-
fore the storm began"
Then you came a long distance
out OF your way. Must have taken
the wrong turn. Willow Lakes al.
most due east Of Wellington and
we're rs miles north. This is the
Monmouth Highway. leading into
Monmouth City,"
"How far is it to WELLINGTON"
"About 35 miles,"
what are We going to do?"
Cherry asked, raising frightened
eyes. "Oh. Max. what can we do?"
INSTEAD Of answering he asked.
do you have a telephone?"
The young man pointed to the in.
strument. 1T isn't working" he
said. II tried to call Pa half an
hour ago. Storm must have the
wires down."
WELL" Pearson said. you might
give US couple Of cups of the hot.
test, strongest coffee you've got and
some sandwiches. After we've
drunk the coffee maybe we'll be
able to figure out the best thing to
do. At any rate feel better now
that I'm beginning to dry out"
Cherry went to the window and
looked out. All she could see was
the black night. The rain was fall.
ing as heavily as before.
She came back and sat on one Of
the high stools before the counter.
The steaming cups of coffee were
set before them and sandwiches
made Of thick white bread and
sliced ham. The sandwiches had
oeen made the day before and
wrapped in oiled paper. In spite Of
this fact they were appetizing. She
nad not realized that she was so
hungry.
Well. Max" she said, IT guess
we've had our swim. It wasn't ex.
actiy the kind I'd counted on but
l don't believe I've ever been wet.
teri" "o'
She tossed her head back. smil.
ing. The dark curls fell away from
her face becomingly. The white
oress was dry now but it chung to
the girls figure.
The oil station attendant disan.
peared into the next room. Pear.
son put hand out and touched
Cherry's bare arm. do you know"
he said, that you've never looked
more beautiful than you do at this
minute% 49,.
"Why, Max"
PEARSON moved nearer. "I'm not
sorry tor what's happened" he went
on swiftly. i've wanted to talk to
you like this for weeks! oh.
Cherry, haven't you seen-don't you
understand? I've tried not to think
ABOUT you. I've tried not to let my
SELF care but I can't help It. It's
been agony for me! Cherry, don't
you understand? III love you!"
Ito Be Continued)
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disappeared for q moment. When
he returned he was carrying some
thing that he threw into the seat.
"Raincoat." he gasped. "Put II
on" It was mans raincoat, old
and soiled, but 1t was dry. Cherry
wrapped the coat about her.
you're as wet as I am" she pro.
tested.
"Never mind about me. I can
stand it."
"But you're liable to take a dread.
full cold!"
We'll" he said laconically,
there's nothing we can do about II
except keep on until we come to
some place where they'll take us
in"
The houses seemed surprisingly
far between. It was SO dark they
could not have seen a building un.
less there were lights at the win.
dows.
THEY drove in silence. Cherry
was shivering in spite of the
coat. It was difficult to see the road
ahead. A dozen times the girl was
sure they were on the verge Of dis.
aster.
It seemed hours before Pearson
said. Were coming to something.
There's a light"
He brushed the rain from the
windshield. Ahead through the
darkness there was indeed a light.
1t was close to the road.
Whatever it is they've got to let
us come in and get dry" Pearson
said. If there's a telephone we'll
call Dan. I don't think any of
those cottages at Willow Lake have
telephones"
In five minutes they had reached
the building. It seemed to be an
oil station. Pearson sounded the
horn and the door opened, letting
out a shaft Of yellow light.
Run for 1t, Cherry" he said.
I'll be right behind YOU"
The girl opened the door. She
felt wind and rain on her head as
she ran. Then she was inside a
small. brightly lighted room. A
young man in a brown sweater
stood before her.
mot much of a night to be out"
the youth said, smiling.
Pearson had entered. you're
right about that" he agreed. "Have
you got a fire here? Any place
where we can dry out these wet
clothes?"
The place was an oil station. The
room they were in seemed to be an
old shed that had been converted
for its present use.
The young man motioned toward
a door. There's q stove in there"
ne said. Maybe it'll help you
some,"
All three went into the adjoining
room. It was larger and there was
a counter evidently used for serv.
ing quick lunches. There was a
stove at the far end Of the room.
Pa usually tends the lunch.
room." the stranger told them. "He
walked over to the next house an
hour ago and / guess likely he won't
be back for a WHILE"
Cherry was beside the stove, hold.
Ing out her wet skirt to the heat.