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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

!. Pcrnnmhuco. or E,<ire, il the capital Of
the stat" Of HcruumhucO. Brafil situated
~ the caNtcrnmoNt pOint of south Amer
iyi.
?. senator Thomas :. Martin. Of Virginia. IL
~" new mij1ritN leader In the senate.
=. 'loturr more properly cOsurcD i a method
oi ending debate in legislative body
ana putting question to immediate
vote.
y 'owh"'~ are called "CuwpunchrrS" from the
iau that they brand punch" cattle.
.. Latin America iuClrdrS Mexico and S0uth
speaking.
o. IN" lA"rEladcS. a 5O-bl- IiO-miIe marsh in
southern Florida. il not "a swamp in the
lfuc, sens" of the word H. the water is
NhnlrNnm" and has slow current.
" \ contr"tcmpS il an awkward. embarrassing
hCrld"nt or mishlp.
~ Ihr inEllNh language. spoken by about $50 20
or the world. "N
~ "rElnlIly u hlibuSter was n frcebootcr mr.
blr3lr. later designating an pd,rnturcr
legislation. "' "'''''
w. M r'NHilnn usually must be 2O0O or more
I'Si 9""N" the surrounding country IN he
'dIl"u a mountain. " ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
WILL THE VOTE GIVE WOMEN
pOISE?


To N" EdHor ot the Frcntn0 L'dGcr.
Str-Nc doubt the vote will have "A vital
.r,-,., ,,,,,,, ,,.,,,,.r ,rr, most conservative
'hihk women ought u" nave a c"'hCe l" See
what lasting good they can dp IN the poiti-
cal world that has Iac, honey, y,0luhed with
1890. ~
''''' 'i' "''''0'' W. ''''' ''.'' NV
ing forward 10 N".'" lu'Ir opinion ana say
'II,ro-kpoutng hearts are happlcsl" The
.,,... ,,.,,,..,, ,, ,I.. most prr, ,,ba, She
,.r r,,.,s d, r.,,. r,r ,.,.a. tbc eitttnr, on
f.,,,., r,r nm. dr,a,n ,y,n,su rnusr NOT
..,l,, int, ror,rt,., ,.,,I, the storm realities
- ,T. ,,,r.d Tbf. AN seems rlai,.,bIe
..,...,,,r . ..,,. .,. d, ,,.,,,,,,, ,,,',et ,r,,t
.,'l 1,t,-. ,,,,I ,nI,..,s MAI afr.rt Tho dos.
,,r,,. Of man. daa, o., her Mann. thinl,
i, would take away the natural modos,y NJ
"A tru. woman WHY should II? The point
M issue is this. II r said that if Il
woman attends 90 her household and chill
dr,n she has plenty 10 occupy her time
That may be true. but every med cal expert
will tell YOU that Nervousness and hystcria
are becoming moro common with women
Whv2 know not Of a surety. vet this may
solve the question.
NJ, ,,.,.,,,o,, ,,r,-. ,t ,t,c ,.rio,,s .iao %
life. The consoquonr, is they have no life
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
A PLEA For CAUTION

To the Editor oT the EreWn0 ledger;
Sir-There probably never was a time in
the history Of our country when there was
so much danger Of the minds Of the people
being swayed by sentiment, instead of
Judgment, as the present. This fact is evil
denced last now by the excitement because
of the discovery" of a plot on the part of
Germany TO incite Japan and Mexico TO
war with us. Now, serious as this matter
is is it after all of so much greater import
than was the request or hope" of Presi-
dent Wilson that the other neutral nations
would unite with us in severing diplomatic
relations with Germany? The American
people, and especially those in authority,
can at this time not move too cautiously
nor with too much elaboration before act
ing. For, remember when the country is
once plunged into the sesthing maelstrom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
REPORTED INSULT TO ANTHEM

To the Editor Of the Brentn0 Ledger:
SIr-What IS the matter with this city and
its people? 1t has always claimed to be an
American ne plus ultra community, and
vet If the item OF news which appeared
in yesterdays papers is true, then, indeed,
It's people have fallen from their high estate.
The item reported the dinner and meet
ing Of the St. Andrews Society, composed
Of American-born children Of Scotchmen,
who insulted the star Spangled Banner" in
the most outrageous manner and then
sang God Save the King" with the great
est gusto T. r. ROBERTS.
Philadelphia, March g.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

NJ. D-Iour request for facts that would
Indicate whether or not n large investment
IN manufacturing business, in which Won
have no experience, would he safe Is rather
indefinite. Many things must DO consid-
cred, Among tho most important are the
character of tho men forming the companv
tho earnings, assets and liabilities Of the
company, as shown by It's records; the
market demand Tor the manufactured prod
uct and the probability Of n continued do
mand II would be wiso for you to conror
with some trusted friend who has had
business experience if you are not sure OF
your ground You might also. with nroHt
obtain the views Of other men who are IN
that particular business
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
THE MARTYRS
OF ARMENIA
Hundreds of Thousands of Them
Have Died in Preference to
Accepting the Moham-
medan Faith
BY NISCOl,Nr RRNCE

......
-,
VIII. S'''S' ''er VI '''"''" ".''
'IEh' "n''roH thousand A'i','.''S Wy
'"' "'N7 S'h'' IN" o'E'hN.hE '' '.'' wal
'''''IS 'h' N'n'nians H"'' us I'u,"
martyrs 10 'h'lStanltF as any '' '"'
e'''F ''''''''an" "h" diH' 'n nero arena
There are today moro th7" million
Armonlans and Syriaus starving 'o death
.o Asia Minor syria. tho Russian eau
''Sus. Persia ana Palestine Ju" r"Hot
WORK Tor them I'm American Is I'm 'harS'
" 'h' American 'ommitt'" iof Armenian
ana syrian relief IN Ne" noth
In tho history of the carly christian
church there are no figures 500 poroIs.
uorc which have continued tu Un 500 much
Nouorod bv the Church 4H through IT'S
later days as those Of Tho mare ... mon
and women who. from fna ,lro u. nero
down 20 thar of DIocIor..r. ...'rl with
'Ie.r blood 'na Testimony o. ,.rIr faith
ro'rI'us,lrd.rr every '.rn and ,,crv
threat .u urao. t1 prcscr.. .. ,I-.~ ao7tr.
'ov4'f. .. ,..r. Lord and Master ,'nrtq,
81, ,r. .... ..,.,,.. .,.,. . ....
o,s..... ,..,...... ...... e.. -r.
,sr r.,..... .....l ., .-. .'
. Chr.ar..,.. % f.Irrrr aol .,-.,..... ,f..,,.,l
uat r,,. .,.r ,,..,. ,,,,..4 ,... ..., ..
amn.a4 of ....,rr n-g J,.,... g...,,.,...
which .ra A-,..,,,, ,l.r...... ,...
give. .f rl. sn,.a, ,, ,tu,. ,.,...,.,.I
thousands of ,-r,o,,t,,,. ,.... ,,., ,.,.
lshod I'm tho recon, ,,,ss,cr,. ,,,.,... ..,,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

NEWT NEWEIRK, Of the Bosn
Post, blew IN upon us Yesterday, wearu
a hat two sizes too small for him. VI,
asked him about it, You're wrong" IA
said. this is our same old hat, but mayb.
it's our head that's too big. You ~
for nearly dozen years I've been wrltr,
n story month for the National Sport,
man. but ] recently resigned and now Ii,
stories are accumulating without an
outlet" If tho editor Of some sportlr,
magazine wants 10 prevent the bust!r,
Of perfect good re-enforced heal
horc's his chance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
HINT TO LEGISLATURES

A shoe manufacturer in Lynn, Mass has
r.t upon a novel plan Ia working out his
everyday problems He has resortcd 10 the
long-since discarded hourglass 10 help HIM
committees of employees meet every fore
noon to discuss efficiency methods Lest
they should do too much talking and not
enough work, hourglasses, set for fifteen
and thirty minute sessions, are placed in the
conference rooms When the sand runs out
the talking must stop, II might be a
good thing If some Of the legislative bodies
would adopt similar time-saving methods -
Christian Science Monitor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
Tom Days Column

FATHER C'SHEA AND FA7ps,
McCPEA
Yc mi9ht search the tcorid's end,
Bat ycd md no such friends
AS Father o'Sted an Father xoo.
TerB caust'c IN tcit
Was rather O'Shea
But as droH cvsry bit
Was Father McCreo:
an o. such roliey O I,m 'hey =.
pokin,
The tcdn at the other, ~ good
vid their ready replies an ths'r ,r,s.1.
johtn',
when Father o'shea met Fan
McCred
Nor, upon March Sunday % oor.
to pass
Good Father McCrea
Preached a verv fine sermon an, a..
dtther Mass.
Met Fdther O'Shed,
"'7rcas a very appropriate sermo, a.
Lent
Ye dcltrsref this minute.
For the season o. tdsttr' 'ttous oer, a.,
meant
could ind no meat IN tt,"
Said Father O'Shea.
Then, q,ick as the laughter that ol.,-.
IN his enc. Il
Good Father McCrsd
F0iscd drgcr O. protest an mad, 4.
rcpW
10 Father O'Shea.
"FGub, I'll hare to be icorttn' m,-,a,
uCrt,
Tn COmp'V 1rii Uour 'Ctstcs.
Dare yov oah me for meat, my dear ~
rrbcu 'hc ter:
was INC ionrcS an the fshesPo
said rather NcCred,
Vcry cnuStic IN 'rit
Was T1tbcr O'Stcd,
But as droU crcry BIT
was Tdibcr NcCrca;
| TboUoh Ucd search the ,rorlds end,
/ Yr rrouH Gud no such friends
| As rather O'Shcr an Father McCr,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
QUIZ

I, Vino II IWtT0r NUrNlnN'
. Explain the oriEin Of the saying "Hhnred
hish as Hannah
3. What Provinces Of Canada border on the
nitCd States
{. What j. the difference between primary ana
secondary planets?
=. How many uf the worlds Inhabitants ar"
German speaking"
q. Pronounce enquiry"
:. what lake j. drained hy NIAGARA TIllS and
into what lake does the water flow
x. Who are the Bankhcad. in Congress?
o. why did Thomas Jrncr-on'~ hair attract at
tcutionH
10. What j. the meaning Of the ahbrcviation
in tE" name 'JUhn Doe, 4. X. g. So?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

"IN THESE days when lycanthropy has
run rampant when the turning of men
into wolves has become rather n fine art
than science, ono may well remember the
prayer Of David in the Twenty-second
Psalm"
He had not then quite the air OF the
Cardinal, yet we listened
What was the prayer of DavidT we
asked.
"If you cared TO read the Bible" he said
'you will find the prayer in the chapter
have mentioned 1t is this:
"Deiver my soul from the sword
my darling from the power OF the dog"
And then we remembered how the trans
lators dedicated to King James the work
which they had done, and how they had
said. Some thick and palpable clouds Of
darkness have 80 overshadowed
this land"
Afterward we knew what Sir Herbert
Tree meant by the prayer Of David.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
Stunpy

He might have seemed an ordinary kind
Of dog to you,
Because his coat was rough and BLACK
with yellow showing through;
But once you looked in Stumpys eye;
why, you forgot that part
For It was just a cover for his goOa
SCotCh-Irish heart
The Judges said he was the best all
round dog at the show.
Could that have been because they saw
somebody loved him so?
He's gone now, ragged coat and stub@
tail. though | surmise
That Stumpy's happy, romping VIII
Elysian butterflies.
But when ! cruise with Charon he will
spy me through the fog
And swim to meet me on the styx, f;
he's that kind Of dog.
MACKIE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
SAM LOYD'S PUZZLE

NNHE carpenter who constructed n
l. sheepfold for Miss Bo-Peep discovered
that he could save two of the posts TO
which the uniform fence rails were af
fixed by making the fold square instead
Of oblong, EITHER way would hold the
same number of sheep" said the me.
chanic, land every sheep would have a
post to tie to-"
How many sheep were in Miss 30.
Peeps flock?
Answer to Yesterdays Puzzle
A KITTEN weighs three pounds and
"A cat seven pounds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

II is to be hoped that Judge Mar
tins remarks 70 applicants for saloon
licenses expressed the determined purpose
Of the License Court 70 protect the fuo.ic
against drunken chauffeurs The Judge
was not warning the chauHeurs them
selves, but the men who sell them drink.
VIII the court regard proof THAT o raI-o0-
keeper has sold drink - Il man running
an automobile as sufficient % fusrify re-.
voking the license? The court has VI Ie
discretion in the premises. VIII II OK.
srcise Il for the protection or tho pub,l1o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

And one of our friends, it wasn't Bill
Sharpless this time it was Charley Nc
carroll, in reading our celebrated column
called column" by courtesy-saw that we
had clipped a considerable amount of stuff
from the late Mr. Horace's Odes.
"Pretty soft" he exclaimed. And do
YOU mean to say they pay you space rates
for clipping from your old ponyT'
That wasn't nice thing to say. Uas ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
Amt Some Dentists Slick, Though,

MISC Theresa Kraemer the splendt
teacher Of our nth and eighth grades, was
at Fargo Monday having some dental wors
done. and while i'm the dentists chair ha.
the misfortune Of losing her purse, vh:t
contained about SEQ in cash and her val.
able gold watch.
Tower City O.. D. Topca
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

The plan 10 modify the Senate
rules so that a vote may be had when
petition of sixteen Senators-one,sixth
of the memberships followed on the
next day by a two.thirds vote in favor Of
closing debate seems fair enough. It
provides that each Senator may speak
for one hour after the two-thlrds decision
- taken. This would mean that not more
than one-third OF the Senators would
.sunq& p,s,ks up ttrns IN debate. and the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
Congress did not saiI % 6as, N,

Congress did not 1ai % pass the
river and ha-bor bill IN ignorance oS the
effect Of It's neglect, Y had before it a
statement from General Black. ch.of ~
engineers, which showed that the delay
In passing a similar bill in 1874 co=. tho
Government about 5000 900 through direct
and indirect losses, General Black told
Congress that there are many cases whoro
the prosecution Of maintenance work IS
of great Importance. for II It is abandoned
the channels win be filled, He cited .ho
condition Of the Delaware River where
dredges must work all the time 70 keep
the channel open 10 this port In the
present conditions of commerce. when
ships must be loaded 10 their full capacity.
a shoal channel causes great loss. II
needs no argument TO prove that it is as
important that the Delaware he kept open
for deep-draft ships as that the League
Island Navy Yard be improved. In fact.
the money spent at League Island will be
wasted unless Congress provides for get.
ting to sea the big warshps to be built
there. There are certain items in the
river and harbor bill which are as essen.
tial parts of the program for national
defense as the naval appropriation itself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

Women Joined in the inaugural
parade for the first time They will ho
in Washington in force also WHOM the
first woman Congressman takes NE. seat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
Some Things That Are Too shOI

Some Things That Are Too shoH
Skirts,
Quilts,
Vacations.
Some answers
Circus parades.
Summer days,
Life.
Nice discrimination is shown IN W,
of our deservedly popular depar'nl'.
stores. It's in this sign over uoo,"~
DANGER-FOR EMPLOYEES oNN''
Dear Tom-Doesnt this prove IL
Senator ClApp
LanE
Penrose
" GRoHna
" LaFOllette
o'Gorman
" kenyon
A." kirby
" CumMins
VardAman
" Norris
Stone VIA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

The war news from -ho os.rnma
East these days reads Ike an advertise
ment in Oriental RUGS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

*, E.-"Cafo" is pronounced '0la-rav"
tho hrst "a being as in ASK" a comblna-
lLon or INC broad and short sounds Of "a .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

a. McA.-Lord Kitchener predicted that
the war would last at least three years
1t has lasted more than two and a half
years so far
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
All Points of the Compass
Rubaiyat of a Commuter
XCVl

NCNt
The Bootblack. with his eager Brush and
Gloss,
Would from our Boots remove the Mud
and Moss
Approaches us in Ferry Cabins. then
Salutes US with insistent Polish, Boss :"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
ANARCHISTS
ARCrI SAINTS

"Eh? on the other hand, for all Know
YOU may he an anarchist yoursei :"
that case. you'd dislike to make an ana
gram and call
ANARCHISTS
RASH ANTICS
You pays your money and taxes 'O~
pick"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

SIr-Tt was scandalous OF yy| the
poetiady's letter in today's COLUMNS ,noE.
Don't You know hiatus always sitsud iDd
naughtier than any word it may SIE Tut
for? Tell us what that word NnIynE was
tut you must ~.
We care not for your old
our colyum virtuously shuts
Against a lady's use of -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
jamestown Exposition

a. E-The jamestown Exposition was
held in 1907.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

OUR ELL SACREY is wonder Hes
the boss anagramcr Of these u
Il see you set quite some store sez ~
"hv that thing you called an antlgra
that AM RANK WIT twist upon Man
Twain--you published the other ud'
Sow if you're looking for a real antigrah
why not call
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
.IIit,tus.

Fair Liberty stands by the iodau ioa sword
And dons her flaming hein 81. rrouston
Sings rare old Judd Lewis In inc 800
Post. Bless his heart! it's little nc -. &
of the danger of having such :
q ford. .lI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
BUT IN ONLY ONE RESPECT

Sometimes Jim Mann reminds one
strongly of the Liberty Bell,--Boston Ad-
vertiser.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

Germany explains that rs ouE
crime Is Ia being found out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

THE AVERAGE NET PAID DAILY ..H.
CULAriON OF THE EVENING I.......-
FOR JANUARY WAS 1852
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
BEST SERVICES
t FOR THE RED CROSS
Conference of Officials With
Leaders in All Big Bust
ness Enterprises.
TO PLAN FOR PURCHASES

A conference of Red Cross officials 1.
being held here today to arrange fol
the purchase of immense quantities Of
supplies and raw materials from which
surgical dressings and hospital gar
ments are to be made by hundreds Of
thousands of workers in nearly 2.00t
Red Cross chapters throughout the
country, and to provide quick ano
economical handling OF the tremendous
tonnage going abroad
This conference is attended by lead
ers in all sorts Of big business enter
prises-bank presidents. railroad execu-
tives. express company oficials-all OF
whom will bend the force of their ex-
perience and influence to securing for
the Red Cross supply service the best
possible prices, quality and transporta-
ton facilities.
The purchase of tons Of drugs, hun
dSeds of ambulances. thousands of
blankets and immense supplies of gauze
for bandages. sheeting and other ma
terial has evolved a problem to the
solution of which Henry P. Dawson,
chairman of the Red Cross war council.
has called some of the ablest business
men of the country. who are in attend
ance at the conference. These men are
serving the Red Cross without re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
GIFTS TO RED CROSS
FROM MANY SOURCES
Contributions Announced Today
From Soldiers Home, Churches
and Children's Entertainments.

Contributions from members Of the
Soldiers Home, proceeds from chill
dren's entertainments and lawn parties,
collections from churches and few
dividend checks are conspicuous in the
list of gifts today to the Red Cross war
service fund.
Contributions announced are:
Part Of proceeds Of entertainment given by
twenty-five children Of Piney Branch Park. $50;
Henry 9; keene; IS; Mrs. n. A. Miller. s.; Ma;
lawn party given BY four little girls. Grace and
s .n sh,e %ssssr a 81 jag
~. 81 Bess Meltsn 81 through Church q
cordia Church, SO; william R. Ma1son, IS; en-.
Ployes Chesapeaks and Potomac Telephone
o1a 3d. n isssnn A1 81 81 Eas:
F. Crocker. 81; s. 8. Hurd, 81; sorivi Fran.
cesca. 40 cents; Peter Kerr, sl.2S: Perry ia.
e9os, 81 Simon l. Nyss; S.; James T; Reside
Howard 81; S. n Mallory, 81; Nj. and Mrs
Truman Nicholson, S; Clare c. Martin IS; Miss
Ssla sd0.2 M Mss NJ glsRs 81 Mis-;
Downes. 81; Mrs. W. A. Waterman. 81: J. r.
Saunders. Sc; Marine Band tadditicnai5. S.
Aionzo Williams. 81: through Post ONCE Depart.
Through Waugh N. E. church-Rev. h. F,
Downs, IS; Young Women's Bible Class. IS
". r: r; Downs. g.; Mrs. Virginia Mcdonald
From members Of Soldiers Home william
Carson, -; sergt. Harvey. 81; Isaac Taexart
Red Cross dividend eheck.-An.cond. Cope,
Mrs. William B. Frisbie. s22.5o: Col. Charles 81
Byrne, SO; Mechanics and Metals Nationai
bank' Miss Mabel 7. Boardman. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
Butter by Parcel Post.
To the Editor Of The Star:

10 the EDITOR OF The Star:
I note with interest your report in
Mondays Star about certain Washing.
tonians clubbing together and purchas.
ing butter by the carload, thus secur-
ing their butter at about 40 cents Der
pound and saving about 10 cents per
That saving is good as far as it goes
but I submit butter can be secured. de.
livered to the door in Washington. a,
considerably less than 40 cents, and
when I say butter mean strictly high.
grade.
On recent trip to Broadway, Va, as
fine, rich country butter as any one
could desire could be had in lots OF
per. The postmaster advised that he
could have 1t sent in five-pound tir
buckets by parcel post by mail leaving
there at $50 am. which reaches Wash.
ington about II am, in ample time for
delivery the same day.
This butter can be delivered at from
80 cents to 80 cents In small quantities
to reliable parties. This includes return
Of tins, which Is an important factor
to the shippers, and 1t is not likely the,
will care to deal with any one who viii
not take the trouble to pay cents ant
return the tin bucket.
Broadway is not the only town near
by where good butter can be secured
at much less than an inferior grade
costs in the city. This / know from
personal experience, as my business
post Office inspector) takes me ali
around. / secure my own and enough
to accommodate friends at not to ex
F. P. BoUsHEE,
Vienna Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
Try to Outbid the Exchange.

To meet this situation the buyers began
to offer little above the market. They
have been doing this from time to time
ever since. The exchange always gives
its members permission to make such
sales Each year they have come back.
but each year they buy less Of the crop
than the year before. The buyers will tell
one that they take only the particularly
choice potatoes. leaving the Eastrn Shore
Exchange to market the balance. Ask an
official of the exchange about this, he will
smile and hand one a copy of the morning
shipping report, pointing out how many
cars the exchange has shipped and how
many the independents have sent north
and west, and will show one the grading
rules. which are enforced strictly.
These buyers begin operating at Cape
Charles about the latter part Of May.
AS the season progresses they move north,
reaching Onley about the 10th of July.
After ten days at Onley they move as far
north as Pocomoke City, Md. the most
important shipping point in the two
Maryland counties.
At Pocomoke the northern and western
buyers have a somewhat larger oppor-
tunity, but, just as in Virginia, they have
a strong organization to fight This or
ganization is the Peninsula Produce Ex-
change of Maryland. the aim Of which is
to control about everything the farmers
of the two counties produce.