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The Springfield herald., 1913-03-28
URGING GREAT SALE
OF CANNED FOODS

Dealers. grocers, jobbers and manufac-
hands during the week of March Slst to
April 9Th in an effort to acQuaint house
wives with the economy and quality Of
canned foods.
It is now a we'll known fact that heat
is the only preseTvative used in preparing
sealed and sterilized at temperature of
$50 degrees. which prevents any co1tami,
nation and keeps the contents fresh and
wholesome as the day the tins were filled
In the canneries.
National Canned Foods Week.. during
which dealers and Erocers Will mako
canned foods their sales-features. is for
the purpose of demonstrating to house.
with such foods. and that they may be
served in hundreds of delightful ways.
Tho farmers wife especially finds 1t ad-
vantageous to relieve herself of all tho
cooking possible and Canned Foods en-
able her to do this and at the same time
Improve the quality of her meals.
Women In every community should OBJ
serve National Canned Foods Week by
going. to the dealers and putting in a sup
ply, The saving and general Satisfaction
In the use of Canned Foods is entirely
worth while.-Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-28
And Yet the Dance Halls Thrive.
youpu Man (oDprooching g,rl,

1H6 1'hesa N"PPRooeHhH6 !" 6HP-
"Er-er-may l have this one? oh.
you're too kind. You don't mind II
hum. do you? Do you know, I'm Just
dippy over this here dip. Tee-hee,
Joke. Floors swell tonight, amt it?
Gee. but like to dance with you
Tell that to every girl? Not on your
life! Seems as II 1 must have met
you somewheres before. Wish l had,
though. Well. I'll be; that's all. Short
and sweet. yep-just like you. Tee
hee. See you later"
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-28
Directing Children Alright.

Directing Children Alright.
: The young need to be taught that
although there 10 sometimes a pleas
ure of the senses In committing sin.
1t il inevitably followed by remorse
and punishment. Crime, remorse.
punishment form an inseparable trio.
On the other hand, while 1t Is often
hard to do right, the sense Of salts
faction, self-respect and self-control
that follows right action is worth all
the effort made.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-28

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy to take ~ candy, regulate and invigor-
ate stomach, liver and bowels and cure con-
stipation. Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-28

Many girl with brains enough for
two equalizes thingo by marrying =
man without any.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-28
tCopyrshs b. ths bobns -NsrriiI Co.l

OF long since the writer
had occasion to pass
through the scene of this
story. 1t would be hard
to find anywhere q more
pleasant and prosperous
land. Fertile fields and
shady country roads and
pastures where sleek
cattle . are contentedly
vraxin9 great attacks OF
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-28

Only One ~BROM0 QUININE~
That 10 LAXATIVE BRONO QUlNlNn. Look
for The signature Of n VI. Qkov = Cures = Cold
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-28

Smile on wash day. That's when You
use Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes winter
than snow. All grocers. Adv
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-28

The greatest loss to any man Is his
self-respect.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-28

chuckles how even the captain, who
was an original Prohibitionist before
he became a Populist, touched his lips
to the glass that was passed over the
big map.
"All you folks here need is hope"
said the cheerful young Iowan; you
have plenty of pluck and plenty OF
sense and oodles Of experience; and
we stand ready to put in the capital
Now. what do you say; does it go?''
After an hour OF talk over the maps,
he repeated the question, and the cap.
tain himself led the chorus. 1T goes.
Well all stand by you'll"
The blizzard had not come, and the
moon was shining when George Rob.
bins and Wesley Orr drive home from
town. A basket was carefully held on
Orr's knees. Robbins vas caroling the
chorus to Johnny Harvard" and
wishing a health to him and his true
love at the top Of a hoarse and husky
voice. Orr looked solepnly ahead in.
to the little wavering disk OF radiance
that their lantern cast. Once he shiv.
cred Violently, but he was not cold.
Suddenly he spoke. There was quiv.
er in his face and his voice. but all
he said was, Say, he was dead right.
We was SO desperate we was crazy.
Hope. that was what we needed, and
he give 1t to us; but how some fellers
would have messed that job. getting
round to that same proposal we all
wanted to hug him for! And--Tm
glad he didn't. I'm mighty glad we
diup't git chance to do what we set
out to do. lie was slick. Say, what
Is It they call them newspaper boys!
SpeIlbinders? That's h1m-a hrst-
cla- =. A-number-one spel)biader-"
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-28

green alfalfa; farmhouses with how-
ers and vines. ~ well as thriving
kitchen gardens: windmills that pipe
houses with water as we'll as fill the
barn troughs; automobiles and good
roads-there could hardly be a great
er contrast. And 1t il pleasant to
hear that the pioneers who suffered
incredible hardships during the lean
years are now reaping the reward of
their toll, courage and versatile. In
domitable ingenuity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
GOOD DIGESTION MEANS
JOYOUS LIFE.
Mi.o-na' for Out Of Order stomachs.

Who ever heard of Il Jolly dyspeptici
Merrinfent and Indigestion are as far
apart as the North and South Poles
The dyspeptic should not be blamed If III
is blue. irritable or grouehy-he can not
help it.
No one who has coated tongue. dlz1i.
ness, nerves on edge, sour and gassy
stomach ard knows that he cannot eat
hearty meal without stomach distress
can be sweet tempered or enjoy lite.
Why allow this condition to continue
Mi-o-na. specific for out-of order stom-
aehs, can be had from any drug store or
money back If not benefited plan.
Mi-o-na is not only digestive which
gives prompt relief whether taken after
meals or at any sign of stomach dis
tress. but contains ingredients whict
strengthen the walls OF the stomach
stimulate the How OF the gastric Juices
and restore the digestive organs to 6
normal condition.
The stomach must digest your food
readily and supply the body with its
proper nourishment before yen can b,
well. strong. or have life assume any.
thing bat gloomy aspect
II you have any symptoms of a dis
ordered stomach, begin the use of Mo
ma at today Why wait-s:omacl
ills usually lead to something serious
Always Keep Mi-o-na in the house-carrs
il when travelling. You have nothing tG
iose=-for money refunded II not satisfied
Bowditch, Webster q Co. and druggists
everywhere. a large box SOC.
Sold and guaranteed in Gardiner by
jackson Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
Free Pictures in
Haymarket Square

Nearly eco beautiful and instructive
pictures Will be exhibited outdoors,
this (Tuesday) evening. free of charge
at Market square, near the old depot
in Augusta. 10y the International Re
form Bureau of Washington, ID. c. II
was planned to hold the exhibition
Monday night, but rains prevented.
The exhibition will begin at s
o'clock and continue until 1870 r, NJ.
There Will he views of wild animals,
beautiful scenery. transportation, II
rigation, mining, numbering and agri
cultural. with interspersed views IN
moral and constructive reforms.
Those present will see how an ar
tistie, fve-room bungalow is poured
in one day for $1,000; the draining
of Lake Okechobee: fighting a great
fire; the perils of coal mining: the
1918 flood obtaining water for q
city: modern parks, Fairgrounds and
public baths.
There will also be pictures of the
present civic warfare against dirt
dust. smoke. disease. avoidable aceI-
dents. child labor, war. divorce, brit
cry. gambling habit forming drugs
alcohol and prostitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
Students Who Will
Learn to Play War i.

Washington, June 3o.-Returns to
the war department thus Tar SNOW
that 165 students. representing 80
schools and colleges, have quailhed To
attend the military camp of instruc-
ton which viii open. July I, on Get
tysburg battlefield at the close OF the
veterans, reunion and continue until
Aug. 10.
The institutions which will send
students are Harvard, Princeton, 1aie'
George Washington, Lehigh. Pennsyi-
yania and Ohio Northern University
Kentucky Military Institute, UNIVERSE
ty of Arkansas, Columbia University
Oberlin College. University of Sout'
Carolina, Virginia Military Institute
Agricultural and Mechanical CoileSe
of Texas, Rutgers Seientlfic Schooi'
Clemson Agricultural College. WASH
ington and Lee University, Pennsyl
vania State College. Georgia institute
of Technology, Lafayette College. lhl-
yersity of Vermont. Westminster COL
lege. St. Johns Military Academy, the
Citadel South Carolina. Marietta
College. University of Missouri: Wes-
tern Reserve University, Boston Col
tege charleston College. Washing ION
and Jefferson College, New York Uni
yersitv. W illiams College, Stevens IN
stitute of Technology. College OF the
city of New York, Dartmouth Col
lege Amherst College; Sorwlch I'M
yersity; Swarthmore College: Penn
svlvania Military College; New Jef-
sev State Normal School.
The following High schools are
also represented: Bingham school,
North Carolina; Washington ~. -
High School; Hanover high ochoo.'
Pennsylvania: Troy High Schooi,
New York; Xavier High School, Ne"
York. and Philips Exeter Academy
New Hampshire.
The student soldiery, under the tu
telage of Army officers, will receive
INSTRUCTION in camp sanitation miil-
tary training, personal hygiene ana
the principles of military art. In the
latter connection timely demonstra-
ton will be a repetition of the cam =
paign of Gettysburg fifty years ago
A similar camp for instruction Oh
students on the Pacific coast VIII De
held at the Preside OF Monterey, Cal !,
from July to Aug. 8. About ioo
students have enrolled in this camp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
LOCAL NOTICE.

Madam Zola, the worlds famous
palmist. on her way to fill engagement
at BAR Harbor and other SUMMER
sorts, has arranged to remain
the Russell & Weston CO.'S stoio
the balance of this week. Maoa III
Zola enjoys an enviable reputa-
ton, filing engagements year ai'ei
year at some of the largest s'oies
and parlors throughout TINS couh-
try. and with marked success
This week only ladies may be enter
tanned and instructed by this gitte'
woman. Cali any time between TN
hours OF nine and six at the Res
Room. Russell & Weston Cos store.
julyldlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

F8orts were resumed, Mehoas
d LIN % for the purpose Of recovering
~, ~ I hn9v Of Adems Sail, the yoe 1'
nan Who was drowned, Saul , ,.ss
noon by being carried over the he nj
Che dam. Night officer Coroett anu
m@oar Fred Dauteuil went with q q
boat to the vicinity OF the uan' lin
dragged the bottom OF the river ~" hu,
grapnels. covering quite an area D9 -
tho search was unavailins' ana ~ =. =, :,
~ nc considered doubtful if the BODY i
rocovered until it comes to the sur
lace which should be within IL"
DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
AMUSEM ENTS.
The Auto Bandits of PARIS Up
era House, Today.

The great Eelair three-reei feature
rfcfl1r,. The Auto Bandits eff Paris,
has been secured for today by Mana
GER e,,Iddv of the Opera house. 1t is an
actual story of the bandits with actual
scenes Of their capture photographed
by the heroic Eclair camera men IN a
rain OF bullets and during the dynamite
duel between "Bonnot, the Tiger. and
the French police. Other new subjects
have. been secured to make today
show all rev and entirely different
than any other program shown at the
0pera house. There viii be no advance
IN the prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
How's This?

W. oefor; one Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot De
cured by Halls Catarrh cure.
+. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo y.
We, the undersigned, have known =. >.
Cheney for the last ID years, ana belleNe
him perfectly honora BILE in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his hrm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
4zn5 Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the biood ano lnn 3,
cons Surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free Price rs cents per bottle. SOLD
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

DOUBLE WEDDING.
ST. Aueustine's Church the Scene,
Monday Morning. of Happy Event.

st. Ausustines Catholic church was
the scene Monday morning. of a dou-
Bile wedding, in which the contracting
parties were Joseph Rouillard and
Olivine St Pierre. Alfred Bilodeau and
Mary T. Basne st. Pierre, the brides
being mother and daughter. The cere-
mony took place at o'clock. Rev. FIR.
A. G. LaRiviere, pastor of the church,
officiating, and many friends were
present to wish the participants MANY
Years of happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

North Augusta has compieeeo on
rangements for an old-time ceie , 40 40
of the Fourth. and has prepared
ram that viii furnish Whole . 10. IF If
finn for the people in that section -, y,
the city and such others as may ~, so ~
:, ~, 90 dav,s festivities. In addition 10
~, '' other attractions for the day TWO wv,
..e -, cannes have been arrahseo'
y, p"e the morning the North augusta
IA IN, IN viii play team from sidney,
..a"i - tho afternon the Belgrade team
a an, rlav the winner of the morning
garne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
Dailv kennebec Journal
Cards Of thanks. obituary notices, res
Telephone 1856

Cards Of thanks. obituary notices, res
olutions Of respect. etc, will be
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than 10 cents.
All advertising announcements of en-
tertainments whose object is the
raising Of money will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices. news form. VIII be
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer TO advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and win be run under a
separate head on one of the local
passes.
Subscribers who fail TO receive che
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the office imediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Mrs. Cora Hardy. one of the vic
Tins in the tragedy on the shore of
FOCUS stream. on March 20, was in
this city, Monday. for the first time
since the shooting. She is now living
with her mother at the southern end of
Togus stream, having vacated. few
weeks ago. the camp in which she was
shot. Mrs. Hardy will be an important
factor as witness for the state at the
trial OF Nannah at the September term
of the superior court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

w. B. Wright of Oklahoma was al
raigned before the municipal eoui =
Mondav morning. on a charge OF as
GUIDANCE for which he had peeh ai
restod sunday night. The plea was
~. 80 not guilty. but evidence proved
otherwise. Sentence was 70.
suspended. on condition that ,n M, 10
snondent leave the place at "hiei ~ ~
was boarding, to which agreement 1T
assented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Free motion pictures at Island
Park every evening. continuous. from
8 to 80 Half hour car service from
Augusta, from to 3. panclng'. on
Thursday evening, July 3, at the
pavilion. Music by Hobbs American
Band of Lewiston.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Mrs. Ella Stone Clark, accompanied
by her daughter and grandson, from
Winthrop, Mass, arrived, Monday, IN
this city, where they will be the guests
for week. of Mrs. James l.. Stone, u
Sewall street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Harold Allan. deputy state superlh-
tendem of public schools left. MONDAY
for Castine. for the purpose OF attend
ing the annual conference of princl-
nails and superintendents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

John e. Nelson of Waterville, VINO
has lately entered into partnership
with Charles l.. Andrews OF ti'is e.,s
hos moved his family to one OF the
Reed cottages in Hammond grove,
cobbosseeeontee. for the summer anu
will later take a house in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

George Eaton of Bridgewater' Mass
forariv of Augusta, is visiting in town.
"a ceiling ON old friends. Mr.. Eaton
is son of Russell Eaton ioi iiie,
proprietor of the Maine fail'. .e 60 S'a a
this is his first visit to Augusta io' :"
quarter Of a century
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Mrs. William Mcdonald and grand
daughter. Evelyn Pierce. were pas
for Providence, r. T.. where they will
visit friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Former Chief Justice William Penn
Whitehouse returned, MONDAY iiotii
Portland, after enjoying brleI WISH
with his son. Robert Treat Whise-
house. United States district attorney
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Amos H. Higgins. real estate agency
has sold the Alfred Carney place on
South Belfast avenue 10 J. Bates. who
viii occupy il as home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

II. ]. Cross has purchased of w. ).
S}fehan one of the big red auto trucks
which the latter brought to Augusta
last week, and will use the same IN MS
business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Adelaide and Hortense Mitchell Of
Medford, Mass, arrived MONDAY IN
this city. where they will De the
guests. for short time of their sister
Mrs. Roy Farr No. 81 Gage street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

James orrick left on the Monday
morning train for Camden, called thefe
by the death of a sister. funeral ser
vices for whom were neld, MONDAY al
teropnu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Mrs. f. 5. Rand and son. Philip, of
this city, left on the e.Ss A. Nj. tram.
Monday. for weeks visit with rela-
lives and friends in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Miss Lillian Chute has resumed her
duties at the State highway depart
-nlenr. after having enjoyed two
weeks vacation ii Tegus pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Mr. and Mrs. W. y. Stearns. who for
the mast three years have resided at
IS Court street, have moved to IS Mid
die street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
LOCAL BRIEFS.

William Leden of Hallewell, has en-
tered the employ of +. 4. Packard, sigh
painter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Mrs. Guy Marsh and son. Kenneth,
and Mrs Ray Merton of Windsor,
have returned hcme after brief visit
with relatives and friends in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Great sale II all kinds of fireworks
lat swift 4 Turner Co.'S. Wholesale
and retail. the stock is big and COM
plete-Adx.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Miss Elsie Moore. who had been in
Augusta for several months past, left
on the Tuesday morning Pullman for
her home on Prince Edward Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Chadbourne and
son returned. Monday evening. from
visit with relatives in Massachu-
sets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Deputy sheriff A. r. BuckHu. who
passed the Weekend at his heme in
Iatehaeld returned, Monday. 10 this
city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
Bankruptcy Proceedings.

The, follow ing petitions have been re
c,fyed nj the office of the referee in
baTtkruptev for Kennebec county;
Percy H. Jordan of Gardiner, lahorer'
liabilities sls5,77; no assets FIRST
meeting Of creditors. Friday, July IL
al 10 \ NJ. The attorney for the
bankrupt is w {. Atkins OF Gardner
Charles o. Barnes of WaterviHe' Ia
horer Liabilities S5s5; assets Ses, an
nf which is claimed To be exempt flfst
meeting of creditors on same date ana
hour as above The attorney Ter the
n,pkrupt is Charles w. Atehley oil
watcrvillc.
scott IinreH of Watcrville, laeoret.
Il bilitics SiieS1: assets SIS, all OF
y,b,ch is claimed to be exempt FIRST
meeting If creditors On same date ana
hour as ahoNc.
W Fletcher 4 Son Of NaterNlie
and Ruraham, individually anu az !"
copartnership. The eopartnefshlp 10
a,ilities are SSaS5.e1. With no asse.s'
TIL. individual liabilities of Aonef w
Fletcher are si1.575.SSt and the assets
.rs siss. all of which is claimed To u,
aven,pt. The individual haelhties OF
Es,ss +. Fletcher are s6l55.le. ana the
.sssts Of si1nS II are moftaSso' !,
meeting of creditors on same oaie an"
hour As above. The attorney 10. 'ns
haukrunts is Frank l.. button OF Au-
gusta.
List of Unclaimed Letters.
women-Adams. Mrs. Thomas; bus-
Ter. Miss AFFIXED l.. CREAMY Mrs. Me-
lie: Jackson, Miss Elizabeth; Mli ..l
n
Mrs. Milia: Page. Mrs Sarah, SIM
Mrs. q. Frank: Spauldihs, MlS ~
ma. Tomas. Miss Heley' Nlna!' MISS
I. Youns. Miss Pearl; YORK.
Mrs. {. NJ.
Men-Arsenault Ben; Butler, re-
Tor Bnzzer. L. H.; Davis, Frank &,
Foster, E. &C Hezeltine' George.
Mickey. John w; Laville, a. A.
Pooler. Francis; Roussin, Harry
IA lor W. T.: Thompson, {. L.
WafkeN c. A.. Withee, Wiiford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Tuesday. July I. 1918.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-02
SOLD COTTON FOR ses,s65.
Big Sum Is Turned Into Mississippi
Treasury.

Jackson.-The most important official
transaction about the statehouse was
the payment of a goodly sum into the
treasury by Secretary l.. Yerger of the
penitentiary board. The amount paid in
was 69,s65.73, proceeds OF sale OF 956
bales OF cotton, averaging $73.oS per
bale, just delivered, and S2,511.75 for cot
ton seed sold The total amount paid in
to Treasurer Stovall was $73,377.47.
Treasurer Stovall reported that there
was on hand in the repositories total
of $114, 4,S66.34, of which amount $42.-
527.74 is not available to the general
fund, being United States funds for the
support of agricultural schools and col
leges.
The actual available balance on hard
was $1+4,716.oS, including .he payment
1rcm the pcntantiary department. Treas
mcre Stovall stated that Wlr This avail
able balance ard the proceeds Of settle
ments by sheritfs, which he is assured
will be paid in, he will be in a position
to transmit to Kiddar, Peabody & Co
New York city the draft to cover tho
loan negotiated by Gov. Brewer during
thu past summer, amounting to .s614 600
principal and interest.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-02
BLAME MIDDLEMEN FOR COST
Long Island Gardener Says Yachts,
Motors and Big Homes Cause of
Boost In Prices.

The reason for the high cost of liv-
ing today is the private yachts, auto
mobiles and country and city homes
for members Of the produce exchange
for which the consumer and the pro-
ducer pay" declared H. B. Fullerton.
Long Island gardener, to a confer.
ence Of producers and consumers at
the New York board of trade and
transportation the other day. His
hearers applauded as he ascribed the
troubles of both city dweller and farm.
er to the middleman.
III we want to get square deal for
the farmer and another for the con-
sumer," continued Mr.. Fullerton we
must eliminate the system which now
prevails of letting middleman skim
all the cream off the produce. Over
on Long Island this last season our
boys got As cents a barrel for cauli-
flower. | followed that same cauli.
flower right down to Washington mar.
ket and saw them selling it In the
stalls there at 25 cents head"
Another grower told of selling beans
for 30 cents bushel and tracing them
to city market, where they were
sold at 15 cents a quart. or It the
rate of $3.50 q bushel.