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of delivery and methods of living never dreamed 

 of by his fathers, all of which has enhanced the 

 cost of his living. When the author first began 

 married life in the city, he bought his groceries 

 largely in bulk, and did his own delivering. A 

 system of water works, electric lighting, and other 

 luxuries could not be obtained. But when they 

 could be secured and were installed, they each 

 brought their necessary appurtenances, which in- 

 creased the cost of living. Many luxuries we now 

 enjoy have seemingly become necessities. They 

 are legitimate and make life more enjoyable, but 

 add to the high cost of living. And yet when we 

 did not have them we perhaps enjoyed life as well 

 as we do now, and were not so worried with the 

 expense that now greets us on every hand. If 

 we must have all the advantages of modern civi- 

 lization we must expect to pay for them, and 

 should give these advantages due consideration 

 when we are considering the problems of to-day 

 and how to solve them. 



The thought has been expressed that, as our na- 

 tion has practically conquered all her virgin soils 

 and subdued them to cultivation, planted her cities 

 on every hill and plain, established schools, col- 

 leges and libraries in every portion of her domain, 

 improved the highways and mail system so the 

 mail and newspapers are being brought to every 

 home, it has given us more men of leisure, and 

 so a spirit has taken possession of our people 

 which is leading out towards the reformation of 

 all the real and imaginary public and private 

 abuses that beset us. We do indeed see this spirit 

 manifested upon every hand. In political parties 



