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and extending to the officers in particular
and Odd Fellows In general a very cordial
Invitation to come out on the Fourth and
enjoy themselves. Those who have never
heard '.BilI" would do well TO make II a
point to hear him when he calls upon
your lodge. The proceeds will be used on
the construction OF an Odd Fellows temple
in Hyattsvilie,
Union Lodge 10 Confer First Degree
Union Lodge, No. II, will confer the
hrst degree Monday evening. Last
Friday evening Union and Miriam
lodges gave an entertainment and
dance In I. o. o. F. Hail. Seventh
street northwest. The program was
I an excellent one, and was enjoyed by
the large audience present. Miss Z.
Pearl Grigsby and Mr.. Irving Schwing-
er, as the winning candidates. were
each presented with a handsome past
officers collar. The two pairs of tango
pumps were awarded TO Mr.. Norton
and partner.
Columbia Lodge Confers Degree.
Columbia Lodge. No. 10. l. o. o. F..
conferred the third degre last Thursday
night upon a large class of candidates in
the encampment room of Odd Fellows
Hall. The lessons Of the degree were eX-
empIified In an impressive manner and
the music by the lodge quartet was much
enjoyed by all present. Visitors were
present from Colorado, Maine and Okla
homa, with a large delegation from
Mount Rainier, Md. Excelsior Lodge. of
this city. attended in a body. Refresh
ments were served at the close Of the
degree. Those who received the work
were: George Dick, John II. Webb. b.
| II. Houser. James NJ. Seybolt. r. +.
Anglemyer. Adrian /. Horner. Samuel
Bass. of Mount Rainier Lodge. No. 15s
Mount Rainier. Md; Charles A. Gill, Jn-
seph Silver, OF Excelsior Lodge, No. II,
and L. W. Strobel, z. c. Walker, w.
E. Dement,, r. W. B. Roe, of Columbia
Lodge. No 10. this city.
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Martin cambridge Council. No. 1 II
making preparations to give a festival AT
a later date. Interesting remarks were
made by the various members present AZ
the last meeting.
At the regular meeting of Mlzpah
Council, No. 3. on last Friday evening.
the following delegates were appointed to
represent this council at the Americas
Federation of Patriotic Societies: Past
Councillor Augustus ID. Schoole, Wnbert
]. Shelton. and Mrs. Annie w. Shelton.
A committee. consisting of Past State
Councillor Mrs. Laura z. Burdctte. Cow
ductor Mrs. Mary C. Veitch. and Ma
;ional Council Representative Mrs. Naomi
Hagermann Swami, were appointed to
write a letter Of coincidence to Mrs.
Tasmania II. Payne and family Of the
late Charles z. Payne.
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Knights of Pythias.
Calendar.
LODGES

LODGES.
MAY Equal Lodge. No. L. and AmaRnth. No.
.. business Century. No 70, rank of page ampn-
fed foTn.
May 5-Webster. No. Z grand visitation; Excel
sCr. No. Il. business: Capital No "a rank Of page;
Myrtle No. o, business
May 6-MJunt Vernon. No. 5. and Union, No. =,
business.
May 7-Franklin. No. :, and Hermione, No. Z,
business
May s-s.racnsicns No. u. business
PYTHIAN SISTERS
MAY 6-FriendSlip Temple, No. 9. degree work
MAY SIsathbole Tempe. No. s. degree work.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
May 6-Washingtnn company. No. !. drill
MAY IL. 7. COldwell Company. No. Z, business
and initiation.
GENERAL RELIEF BUREAU
May 9-MOnthly meeting Of bureau.
OhciaI< tn Visit Webster Lodge.
Grand Chancellor Fl. NJ VanderVort and
his associate Grand Lodge officers win
pay their official visit to Webster Lodge
No. :. next Tuesday evening, at Pythian
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Areme Chapter Announces Open
Meeting.

Areme Chapter, No. 10, o. E. S, an
nounces an open meeting next Wednes-
day night. which will be held in the
commandery room of the New Masonic
Temple, beginning at $50 o'clock.
Past Patron DeIos W. Thayer is to
give an illustrated travel talk covering
a part of the itinerary and experiences
Of the minute men during their recent
tour of Europe.
All members OF the Eastern Star and
their friends. and all members of the
various Masonic bodies will be cordially
welcomed by Areme Chapter on this oc-
casion.
The chapter will hold its regular busi-
ness session promptly at 7;30 O'Clock and
adjourn to the commandery room for the
lecture.
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lined plans for the event. and will re-
port at the convention OF the lodge next
Tuesday evening. The lodge will also
confer the rank OF page at its next con-
vention.
Century Lodge Session to BE Inn
portant.
Century Lodge. No. 30. will be the scene
OF a great deal of interest to Pythians
tomorrow evening. when they will con-
fer The rank of page In full amplified
form, on a clas Of candidates. w. E.
Dentinger. who has been appointed mu-
steal director of the lodge, has been drill
ing the choir of members of the lodge
for some time, and rich treat is promised
to all who attend.
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Dorcns Rebekahs to Have social
Gathering.
Members Mt HyattsviIIe to CeIe-
hrate.

Oriole Lodge. No. g. and Esther
Rcbekah Lodge. No. %. /. o. O. F., Of
Hyattsville. Md. has arranged for a fam
lily outing and picnic TO be held in Zant-
fingers Woods, at Hyattsville. on the
Fourth Of July. Among the many attrac-
tions Canton Washington. No. l. will
meet all comers in a uniform drill for a
handsome silver loving cup. The day will
be replete with baseball. athletics, field
events. good speaking and music and
prizes will be awarded winners OF all con-
tests. Grand Master Rapp and the Grand
Lodge officers of the District, as well as
the grand master and Grand Lodge off,
GERS OF Maryland. together with their
families. will meet with the Odd Fellows
on Independence Day. W. II. Anglin who
is chairman of the Invitation committee
is now calling upon the various lodges
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Patriotic Order Of Americans.

Camp No. 2. p. o. of A. was called
to order last week by the president.
Sister Florence Prince. After the busi-
ness session the box party for the benefit
OF the sick fund was held. There was
dancing and several piano duets.
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American Flag Council. No. ;. received
three applications for membership at its
last meeting and on last Monday even
ing they gave a very interesting euchre
party. which met with great success
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Century Lodge session to he In
National Union Events.
Calendar.

Calendar.
May r-wiIli.n Il. Collins Council. schmidt's
Hall.
May s-Nation.l CAPITAL Council, National C.pitsl
Bank Hail. SIG Pennsylvania avenue; Mckinley
Council Washington Hall. Third street and Penn
ylra avenue southeast: Georgetovn Council. Po
tumac Savings Bank Hall. Wisconsin avenue and N
street.
May s-Columbis Council. Pythian Temple.
Northeast Washington Council met
Monday evening In their council cham
ber at Northeast Temple. After the
regular routine of business, several can
didates were initiated.
Scott Council met Monday evening in
thefr council chamber at Pythian Tenn
pie. Several petitions for membership
were received.
Government Printing ONCE Council
met last evening at Typographical Tenn
pie. A large attendance was present and
several visitors addressed the meeting.
Several candidates were initiated by the
council degree team. After the regular
meeting was over a banquet which had
been prepared was served.
The National Union Male Quartet re-
hearsed Thursday evening and are max
ing good progress with several new
pieces of music.
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AImas Temple Holds Ceremonial.
Potentate James T. Gibbs, with the
able assistance of his corps of officers
and the patrol. made good with an
other record ceremonial session of Al
mas Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of
the Mobiles of tKe Mystic Shrine. at
the National Rifles Armory last Thurs
day night
Through courtesy of this temple,
Senator Luke Lea, OF Tennessee, was
one of the class Of fifteen candidates
taken in the caravan across the not
sands to Mecca. The itinerary was
one long to be remembered by the
candidates as we'll as the mobiles In
attendance. as it is said to have been
one filled with new and novel expert
ences for all concerned.
Following the ceremony OF Initiation
a most enjoyable minstrel perform
ance was given by shrine talent. the
reception given the entertainers spoke
well for their finished production.
After the last song a buffet luncheon
was served.
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Fidelity Chapter. q. Z. s., Confers
Degree.

The following candidates were initiated
at the regular meeting of Fidelity Chap
ter, No. IS, U. D., on Tuesday evening
April 2S Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Coates
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. z. Davis. Mr.. A. r
Dorroh. Mr.. T. E. Kibbey, Mrs. Ger
trude L. Howard, Miss Mabel Duehay
Miss Bessie Harrison, and Miss Annecs
Johnston.
Grand Patron Molster. who was pres
ent, congratulated the officers on the
rendition of the work. and the excellent
progress of the new chapter. Past Most
Worthy Grand Matron Williamson gave
a talk on the responsibilities devolving
on members of the order. He was fol-
lowed by DR.. Bradford Knapp, patron OF
Noami Chapter, who treated those pres
ent to one of his famous Southland
stories. Mrs. Emily Fletcher. of Fidelity
Chapter. entertained with an enjoyable
kolo, Ever of Thee The chairman OF
the musical committee, Miss Susie Laing
is formulating plans for the organization
Of an efficient chorus choir. il appearing
that several of the recently initiated
members possess considerable vocal
talent.
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Doings Of the Odd Fellows.
Calendar.
SUBORDINATE LODGES.


May 4-Union, No. ii. and Langdon No. .. de-
gree; Covenant. No. Is. and Beacon. No. Is. busi.
ness
May 5-washington, No. G and Golden Rule No.
q. business; Amity, No. 2, degree
May 6-Easten, No Z; Harmony, No. g. and
Friendship. No L. degree; Federal City. No %.
business
May 7-Coumbia. No. 10. and Excelsior, No. Z,
business; Salene. No. = degree.
Nay s-Centnl, No. l. and Metropolis. No. le.
business: Phoenix, No. d. degree.
ENCAMPMENTS
May s-Mount Nebo. No. 6. business.
REBEKAH LODGES.
May s-Martha Washington, No. s. and Dorcas,
No. a. degree work
PATRIARCHs MILITANT.
May e-Canton Washington, No. /, drill.
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the domain. and Is the home lodge of
Grand Master at Arms John B. Dick
man.
Myrtle Lodge Receives Grand Chan
ceIlor.
Myrtle Lodge. Nc. 25. which meets at
SIC Pennsylvania avenue southeast, on
Tuesday evenings, was visited by the
grand chancellor and his associate Grand
Lodge officers on last Tuesday evening.
and while the attendance was not So
large. owing to the visit of the mem
bers of the military department to Alex
andria aud the third rank team Of Syra.
cusians Lodge to Laurel, yet the inter.
est manifested was very gratifying to all
present. y
This is the home lodge of Grand Mas.
ter of the Exchequer Frank B. Crown,
and Grand Inner Guard +. II. Melick.
The reports of the Grand Lodge officers
showed the lodge to be in a fiourishing
condition.
Local knights Visit Lodge in Alex
Quite a number OF members of the
order journeyed to Alexandria, Va, on
last Tuesday evening to visit Oriental
Lodge, No. 6, of that place, and also
to witness the comforting of the rank
Of page on q class of thirty-eight can
didates. Those who attended report =,
grand reception by the Virginia brethren
and an enjoyable evening.
Rath Mourns Loss of
Member.
Rathbone-Superior Lodge, No. q, has
been called upon to mourn the death Of
- .holr naOIllar mAmheTS.
Frank K. Raymond. whose death oc-
cured a few days ago
Team of Syracusians COnfers Ranks
The knight Rank team Of Syracusians
Lodge, No. TO- conferred the rank OF
knight upon a class for Decatur Lodge.
No. 9. last Monday evening. and on Tues
day evening, accompanied by a large
delegation of members of that lodge ana
visiting members, went to Laurel. No.
and conferred the rank of knight upon
class for that lodge.
Among those who made the trip were
Past Grand Chancellor Albert Kahlert,
and Past Chancellors S. NJ. Pearson, J.
H. Williams, A. I. Jarboe, w. Dargte, H.
A Rau, Chancellor Commander w. NJ
Williams. Vice Chancellor c. II. Ather-
ton, Master at Arms NJ. II. Adams, Inner
Guard ]. w. Cherry, and Knights j. Nj.
Mcqueen, G. F. Murray, II. r. Boswell
C E. Nicholson. J. II. Davis, U. c. Muir
nan, L. B. Washington, ]. F. Rooney, F.
c. wightman, Of Syracusian Lodge, No.
10. Past Chancellor r. T. Whiting and
knight G. F. wheelock. of Webster
Lodge, No. Z; Past Chancellors George
Erb and c. F. Staowski. and knight E.
w. Hardesty of Equal Lodge, No. IL
The work was conferred in record time
and was the theme of great comment for
the excellent rendition by the members
of Laurel Lodge. Refreshments were
served and the boys returned on the
last car. arriving in the city at o'clock.
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Temple. and it is expected that there viii
be a large attendance.
This Is one of the strongest lodges In
the domain. and Is the home lodge OF
Grand Master at Arms John B. Dick.
man.
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Monument for Late Grand Chm
cellOr.

The committee OF the Grand Lodge,
Knights OF Pythias, with the representa-
tfves of the Masonic fraternity. having
in hand the matter of the erection Of a
suitable monument to the memory Of late
Grand Chancellor Frank H. Hosford,
whose remains were reinterred in Glen
wood Cemetery a short time ago, held a
very important meeting on Wednesday
evening, and the contract for the monu-
ment was let. and it is expected that it
will be unveiled on May 80 with appro-
pirate exercises.
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subordinate and Rebekah lodges, En-
lcampment. Grand Encampment. and Can
ton Washington. No. !. Tuesday. May
12 in the blue room. l. o. o. F. Hall, at
1880 D. m. to form a joint memorial com
mittee.
Theater Party TOR Ruth Rebekahs.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge. No. 2, is prepar-
ing series Of entertainments and ais,
entertaining features in connection with
Its lodge sessions. The committee On,
arrangements has completed plans for
Polls Theater party for Monday even
ing. May 4. to which all are invited. The
sessions of this lodge are being made ex-
ceptionally interesting. thereby bringing
about larger attendance of members
and visitors. All are welcome who be
long to the Rebekah branch OF the order.
Grand Lodge to Hold Special se.-
sion.
Tuesday evening, May S, the Grand
Lodge will assemble in special session Ia
consider and act on the newly revised
constitution for that body. also to con-
slider other matters that may be intro
duced at the special session. The Sos
sion will convene in the encampment
room.
Local Members Guest Tn Alexandria
Last Thursday evening Canton Wash.
ington, No. / past masters We're the
guests OF Canton Alexandria in our sis.
ter city, the occasion being a celebra.
ton of the j. o. o. F ninety-fifth ami.
versary by the Alexandria Canton. The
exercises closed with a banquet in honor
OF the guests present Grand Master
Frank z. Rapp. accompanied by several
Of his Grand Lodge officers from this
Jurisdiction, and the grand secretary.
William A. Jones. of Maryland. and sew
eral others from that jurisdiction also
accompanied Canton Washington, No. /.
Columbia Lodge Confers Degree.
Thursday evening Columbia Lodge, No
10. conferred the third degree in full
form, in the encampment room upon six
applicants from said lodge, several from
the new lodge at Mount Rainier, Md.
and from Excelsior Lodge. No. Il, of this
jurisdiction. The work was wen done by
the lodge. and the encampment room was
taxed to its utmost capacity.
Dorcas Re6eLahs to Have Social
Gathering.
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4, held its
regular session in Northeast Temple FRI
day night A good attendance OF both
visitors and members witnessed the
Rebekah degree that was conferred on
four candidates. The degree team under
the direction OF Grand Warden William
]. Hope is considered one of the most
efficient in this Jurisdiction. The next
meeting night, May s. will be devoted en-
tirely 10 social events. Members of the
degree are cordially invited to attend
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Memorial Committee to Organize

Grand Master Frank z. Rapp has ap-
pointed grand warden, William J. Hope
TO represent the Grand Lodge on the
joint committee to arrange for the on
nual memorial exercises. which, by pro-
clamation, the grand sire, C. A. Keller,
has called upon each Jurisdiction to OBJ
serve on the second Tuesday, in June.
Brother Hope has called for a meeting
Of the representative from ~anh a. A..
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Daughters Of America.

The joint committee on the proposed
entertainment and dance held a very in
teresting meeting at the home of the
State council conductor. Mrs Flora NJ.
Reagan. COS p street northeast. on We'd
nesday evening with a very good repre-
sentation from the various councils
throughout the jurisdiction. The affairs
will be given on Tuesday, May 10. at
the Old Masonic Temple The officers
Of the committee are Mr.. ]. Harry
Howell, chairman, Of Victory Council
No. Z; Mrs. f. Viola Thompson, State
vice councillor. treasurer. and Mrs. NJ. T
Hartman. secretary. Of Mayfiower Coun-
cil No. II, and the chairmen of this
committee has appointed all necessary
committees TO conduct the affair.
II was announced at the last meeting
of Mayf1ower Council. No. H. that II
would occupy its new hall at SIS G street
northwest by its next meeting. At the
next meeting, on Thursday. May :. this
council expects to have a homewarming
party. and its membership are cordially
invited to attend.
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Capital Lodge Plans for Anniver-

Capital Lodge. No. "a. held a very in
teresting meeting last Tuesday evening,
at which time several amendments to the
bylaws of the lodge were proposed. on
which final action will be taken at the
last meeting in May. This lodge will
celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary on
December 8. 1914. and the committee on
the celebration held a meeting and out
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Masonic Affairs.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE THREE.
AImas Temple HoIds Ceremonial.

May sT.kou.. No. IL; Cathedral. No. n; St
Johns, No. Is.
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Hugh Reid to Head Department.

Past Chancellor Hugh Reid. OF Myrtle
Lodge. No. 25, who was for many years
superintendent of the insurance depart
ment of the order in this domain, has
again been appointed to that position.
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CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-25
POLICE COURT HAS A
MERRY, MERRY GRIST
"Paralyzed" Man, Given Money for
Education, Goes to Independence for
Booze-other old-timers Back.

Today was limit day in every sense
of the word in Police Judge Elgin IS
court. Four law breakers, petty of.
Tenders, were given twenty days each
by the judge.
The first prisoner brought before
the court this morning was Edward
Churchill. Churchill was arrested Sat
urday night on the charge of drunken
ness. Saturday forenoon he was busy
circulating petition which asked the
dear public for money 20 assist him in
securing an education, Churchill claim
ing he was paralyzed on his right side
Several good dollars had been picked
up by the fellow in this way and the
petition bore the names or q number
of the leading people Of Salem, who
donated to the "eause.
After cleaning up as many kopecks
as was possible Saturday, Churchill
went over to Independence and pro.
ceeded to load up with booze. He re,
turned to this city in fine state OF
intoxication. He evidently wanted tC
show the people who donated money
to him that he was sure enough par
alyzed. Officer Fisher soon ran on tC
Churchill and then ran him in. Chur
chill pleaded with the judge this morn
ing and explained that he was only {
poor cripple. He coulGn t explain fal
enough, however, and the court gave
him twenty days in which to think mat
/ ters over, and recover from the stroke
of paralysis.
old-Timer Back.
Bob LAHORE, an old patron of tn,
city bastile, was arrested for about th'
twentieth time last Saturday. Nigh
Sergeant Poland took Lefore in eharg
for being abusive and using foul Ian
guage on the streets. Laforo has beel
out of the asylum but a short time, ant
is addicted to the use of drugs
The young man could not tell thing
just right this morning when taken be
fore Judge Elgin, and consequently h
was given twenty days.
The court was much disgusted whel
a. w. Irwin and George Brant, tw
husky young fellows, we're brought be
fore him. The men were arrested yes
terday for begging on the streets. The,
told the court that they had looked TO
work but were unable to find it, and
being hungry, wanted money to eat OF
They could not state what they di
with the last money Gley had earned
and Judge Elgin sent them back t
Jail for twenty days.
According to Night Sergeant Folant
Churchill, the "paralyzed " man, rails
ed considerable trouble in the Jail o
Saturday night. He got so troublesom
that the dark hole had to be used t
squelch him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-25
TO SAVE EYES
Is the Object of This Free Prescription
Try 1t If Your Eyes Give
You Trouble.

Thousands of people suffer from eye
troubles because they do not know
what to do. They know some good
home remedy for every other minor all.
ment, but none for their eye troubles.
They neglect their eyes, because the
trouble is not sufficient to drive them
to an eye specialist. who would, any
way, charge them heavy fee. As a
last resort they 60 to an optieian or
to the five and ton cent store, and
ofentimes get glasses that they do not
need, or which, after being used two
or three months, do their eyes more
injury than good. Here is simple
prescription that every one should use
5 grains Optona. Il tablet)
ounces Water.
Use three or four times a day to battle
TIE eyes. This prescription keeps the
eyes clean and quickly overcomes in.
flamation and irritation. Weak. wa.
terry, work-strained eyes. granular lids
and other similar troubles are greatly
benefited and oftentimes cured by its
use. Many who wear glasses have dis
earded them otter rsing it for a few
weeks. 1t is good for the eyes, and
will not injure the most sensitive eyes
Of an infant or the aged. Any drug
gist can fill this prescription prompt
ly. Try it, and know for once what
real eye comfort is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-25
The Mystery of the Ranch, or
Who Gets the Farmers Crop?

more taan doubled. In other words
the packer is now charging more than
twice as much for his work as former
ly There is another feature to this
which is also against the farmer, and
that is that the high prices tend to
decrease his market. With bacon al
90 cents the farmer is entitled to at
least 10 cents for mis- hogs, but he doe.
not get it because the packer, and not
he, fixes the price. In short, what
ever price is paid the farmer for live.
stock, the packer more than doubles il.
Yet it costs no more practically to do
the work of making the finished prod.
uct than it did 20 years ago. Why
then the extra charge2 There is only
one answer; the big packers have for
gotten taat there is point where
profit ceases and larceny begins.
In this mcat-growing business the
farmer has the worst Of it; not only
in prices, but in other things. The
packer takes no chances. He pays 50
much for the animal, his raw producer,
and he has a steady basis TO work on
with no risks. The farmer who pro.
duces this raw material is not in the
same boat in this respect. Wnen he
raises hog he has to take the chances
of crop failure that will leave him
without feed for his animals. lie
takes the chances Of cholera and all
other diseases animals are subject to
He faces grasshoppers and drouth, tor
nado and frost, burning winds anc
blasting blizzards that destroy hl'
crops and also his animals. If lis crof
is big he faces low markets, and if hi'
crop is small the advanced price doe,
not nearly compensate him for the dir
ference. Owing to high prices for feed
and other conditions it may cost hin,
practically all he gets for his animals
to get them ready for market. The
packers percentage of profit remains
fixed except when he advances 1t. Hi
profits are assured. In the deal tn'
farmer takes all the clanees and tn,
packer and dealer most of the money
and no chances. Here again he is dis
eliminated against.