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 it. In a town that does not have a local street railway one wants to live within a short distance of the house that serves breakfast.

"Besides, as the membership decreased, the expense per member increased, so more families dropped out.

"In order to be successful, a kitchen must be located in a neighborhood where at least twelve families have the same standard of living, the same tastes and are able to spend the same amount on their table. This may be in a very small town or in a city. In a town like Carthage, where the scale runs from a millionaire to a mail carrier in the same block, it is difficult to pick that neighborhood.

"It is interesting to note that not one of the things so freely prophesied contributed to the discontinuance of the kitchen. Never once was there disagreement over menus or payments. Never once was there trouble over children, or complaint of unfairness, or gossip, or fault-finding.

"To-day the members of the Cooperative Kitchen are close friends, and we unite in praising the ability and the tact of the manager!"