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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02
SOME THINGS EVERY
MOTHER SHOULD KNOW

Things every mother must
know if the Nation is to meet the
health needs of its children as in
dicated by the draft, and still fur
tner revealed by the weighing and
measure test, are made available
by the Children's Bureau of the
United States Department of La
Dor in its new bulletin on Child
Care, prepared by Mrs. Max
West, and just published.
A third of the men examined
for service in the first draft were
found to have physical defects
which rendered them unfit.
Many of these defects might have
been overcome if they had been
recognized and dealt with in
early childhood. The period
between two and six years of age
is often the time when such
defects make their first appear
ance. Child Care " has been
prepared in the hope that it
will enable mothers to understand
and recognize symptoms which
indicate the need of special care,
and also to give mothers a better
understanding of the simple laws
of hygiene through which it may
be possible to prevent the
development of such defects at
all. 1t will be especially useful to
thousands of mothers who have
learned by weighing and
measuring tests of defects and
weaknesses in their children
which need particular attention.
Child Care" deals with
children from two to six years
of age and is the third issue in
the series which include
Prenatal Care" and Infant
Care. ut contains simple rules
of health and hygiene, including
carefully compiled directions
about proper food, suitable
clothing, suggestions for play
and exercise, for discipline and
training. 1t gives simple menus
for young children. A list of
books on child care and training
is added.
The booklets may be obtained
by addressing the Children's
Bureau, United States Depart
ment of Labor, Washington D. C.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02
Mrs. Joseph E. Cox

After an illness of severa
months duration, Mrs. Joseph E
Cox passed away on Frida!
morning, July 26th, at a Rich
mond hospital where she wa
undergoing treatment. Every
thing that skilled specialists ant
loving hands could do was dom
in vain to combat the malad.
that threatened her. For som'
time her case was known to bt
hopeless and she bore her suf
ferings with true Christian forti
tude and met death calmly conf
dent in Christ.
Mrs. Monnie Sadie Cox was
the daughter of the late Francis
C. and Mrs. Bertha Nissen, Of
Winston-Sale She was born ir
Waughtown, near Winston
Salem, in 1873. On May 20, 1908
she was united in marriage tt
Mr.. Joseph E. Cox, came tc
Rosemary to live, and here the
remainder of her life was spent.
Mrs. Cox was a faithful mem.
Der of the First Christian Church
of Rosemary, a sincere and de.
vout Christian, a faithful wife
and loving mother. Her beauti.
full character won for her the
friendship and love of all who
came in contact with her and the
sympathy for her sorely bereaved
family is both genuine and pro-
found.
She is survived by her hus-
band, and daughter, Bertha, and
by three brothers and four sis
tiers: Messrs. Ernest, Francis and
Carl Nissen, and Mesdames
Maggie Newsom, Alice Linville,
Bessie Shore and Helen Froelich.
She was laid to rest in the
family plot in Waughtown and
the genuine affection that was
felt for her was beautifully
testified by the wilderness of
flowers sent by loving friends to
adorn her grave. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
J. Kenneth Pfohl, pastor of the
Home Moravian Church, assisted
by Rev. Mr.. Swain, of Winston
Salem.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02
PREVIOUS CANNING
RECORDS BROKEN

All previous records for food
conservation is being broken this
season in the Roanoke Mills viii
lage. The community Gamer
has been running to the limit of
capacity for several weeks and
Miss Whitaker, who is in charge
of the plant, states that last
Tuesday saw the biggest days
canning ever done in the COM
munity, more than five hundred
cans being processed on that
date,
The highest record for last
year was about four hundred
cans for one day.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02
SUGAR ALL0TMENTS
REDUCED TO MINIMUM

Beginning August lst, 1916,
householders will be permitted
to purchase only two pounds of
sugar per month for each men,
ber of said household; hotels,
boarding houses and cafes will
be permitted to purchase two
pounds for each ninety meals
served. The sugar situation is
acute, and | feel sure that the
patriotic citizens of Halifax
County will make the needed
sacrifice in order to meet this sit
uation, so that our boys and our
allied soldiers may have suff-
cient for their requirements.
do not desire to curtail the
canning and preserving of fruits
in Halifax County. Erroneous
reports have been circulated to
the effect that no more sugar
could be procured for these pur-
poses. The Food Administration
is advised by its experts that
fruit can be canned without sug-
ar, sugar to be added at the time
! of serving, and it is the desire of
| the Administration that this he
done. Then. too, the Admins
4 tration realizing the scarcity of
sugar, and that S me might be
wasted by HE indlscriminate
granting Of permits now requires
that all certificates for canning.
and picking be signed by tx
County Food Administrator !
will cheerfully issue such cer.i!i-
Gates to those who have the fruit
on hand, issueing the certificates
for twenty-five pounds or less at
the time. If the situation justi-
fes the issuance of certificate for
more than twenty-five pounds at
one time, | will issue certificate
for the quantity required. If you
! fruits or berries on hand and
wish to preserve same, let me
I know the amount of sugar you
desire, (having due regard to
! the extreme scarcity of sugar
and the fact that canning can be
done without any sugar, and
! that in many instances cane syr-
up, sorgum, corn syrup, honey
and other substitutes may be
used in the place Of sugar., and
will see that your wants are
given every consideration that
the situation will permit.
If there are other food prob
lens about which | can help you,
will gladly do SO.
Respectfully,
R. G. Dunn,
Food Admr. Halifax County.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02

A called meeting of the Roal :
oke Rapids Rosemary Branch
of the Red Cross was held at tie
Red Cross Rooms in Roanoke
Rapids on Monday, July 29th, at
A P. M, Only ten members, a
most unusual and deplorable
number, were present, but we
offer rare excuse, bad weather,
and hope for a large attendance
at the next meeting.
Mrs. Clarence Wyche, Chair
man of the sewing, reported to
date GA bed shirts, SO hospital
convalescing robes, and 1874
pajamas, a total of SIT completed
articles. That the ladies of this
Branch can work is shown by
the fact that640 of these articles
have been made during the last
three months. Even with this
record, however, we are a month
behind in our shipments, and at
present it looks as if the July
shipment will not be made until
September. Please come to the
Red Cross rooms and sew, or
take some material home with
you. If you have no time to sew
for Democracy, at least snatch
a few minutes a day for the sake
of your own reputation.
Mrs. Leslie, Chairman of the
knitting, reported that this week
she will make a shipment con-
sisting of 30 pairs of socks, 81
sweaters, 5 helmets and a pairs
of wristlets.
Mrs. John House, Treasurer,
repprted the following paid out
during July:
To Roanoke Mills Company for
supplies, $259.05, to Thalhimer
Brothers, for supplies, $407.07,
Continued on fourth page
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02

Miss Sarah Marks, of Mar
tinsville, is visiting in the home
of Mrs. B. Marks.
Miss Fannie Marks returned
Friday from Martinsville and
Greensboro, after an extend
ed visit to friends and relatives
there and several other places.
Miss Myrtle Faison spent a
few days out of town this week
with relatives,
Mrs. Neal McRae and little
son, OF Littleton, are visiting
in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
IS. Hancock.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AN D
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. Lydia Hall and childre !
OF Durham, are here visiting
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. n
Byrd.
Miss Nora Taylor, of Vineland
| Va, is here for an extended visi
to Mr.. and Mrs. R. !. Starke.
Miss Dona Burton arrived her
lhe past week from Winston
Salem and is guest in the HON,
of her aunt, Mrs. VIM. Burton.
Rufus Mountford spent the
weekend in Petersburg visiting
his father.
E. H. Rose, of Garysburg,
spent Sunday here as the guest
of friends.
Mrs. Ella Jarvis and children,
of Winston-Salem, are here
visiting her mother Mrs. VIM.
Burton.
W. I. Hodges, Of Portsmouth,
was in town Sunday to see
friends.
F. M. Dickens, of Enfield,
spent the day here Friday with
his sons r. l.. and W. H. Dickens,
S. W Buchanan returned here
Sunday after two weeks vaca-
ton with friends and relatives in
Sanford and Jonesboro.
R. Y. Whittimore leaves to-day
for his former home in Burling-
ton for a weeks visit to rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Matte Baird returned
from Brunswick County, Va,
the past week, after a short stay
with relatives.
Captain T. f. Davis left We'd
mesday for Cinninnati, Ohio and
other points in the west, to be
gone several days on a business
trip.
Messrs. G. E. Carter and A. l..
Durham, of Weldon, spent a few
hours in town Tuesday on busi-
ness.
Miss Beulah Callahan, after an
extended visit here to her sister
Mrs. j. w. McCann left Thursday
for her home in Atlanta, accom-
panied by Mrs. Mccain, who
will visit relatives in Atlanta for
several weeks.
Misses Annie and Agnes Nor
man and Mary Hale, of Halifax,
and Miss Lucille Merchant, of
Weldon, were the house guests
the past week OF Miss Dollie
Grizzard.
Geo. w. Cooper has resigned
his position with the Patterson
Mill Company, and left this week
for Newport News where he has
accepted a position.
c. M. Dickens and son Hoy t
are here this week from Norfolk,
to be with his family.
Frank Merritt left Wednesday
for a weeks vacation.
Mrs. j. E. Dobbins, Misses
Mae and Elizabeth Fisher left
the past week for Norfolk, Ocean
View and Baltimore for an eX-
tended visit to friends and rela-
tives.
j. J. Wade spent Tuesday in
Norfolk on business.
c. B. Moore, of Henrico, was
in town a short while Wednesday
on business.
Tom Brown, Of Weldon, was
here on business a few hours
Wednesday.
j. P. Crawley, of near Hall
fax, spent part of the day here
Tuesday on business.
P. L. Taylor spent a few days
the past week in Norfolk and
Richmond on business.
PREVIOUS CANNING
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02

Mrs. W. A. Murray, of Nor
folk, spent a few days here this
week with Mrs. Olivia Smith,,
Mr.. B. Marks and son Sammie,
returned Friday from Greens
boro.
Mrs. M. E. Faison, of Ports
mouth, spent the eek-end here
with friends and relatives.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

MT. anu MIo' VI "A. w ySic eli
tertained at their home last Fri.
day evening, the Goth, in honor Of
their daughter and her guest
Miss Mary Poole, of Greensboro,
N. C.
Miss Lena Rivers Jones re-
turned Wednesday from a sever
al days visit to friends and rela.
tives in Washington and Ports
mouth.
Mr.. Nat Harrison gave a
Watermelon Feast" on Monday
evening in honor of Miss Dolly
Grizzard's and Miss Mary Trayn.
ham Wyche's visiting girls.
Mr.. Dick Craddock returned
to his home in Houston, Va,
after spending ten days in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A..
Wyche.
Miss Alice Hockaday is in town
again, after spending several
days at Wychecroft.
Miss Mary Poole, who has been
visiting Miss Mary Traynham
Wyche for the past week has re-
turned to her home in Green's
boro. ...-
Mr.. Frank Ivey, of near Rose
mary, was a visitor at the Herald
office on Friday morning.
Mrs. L. A. Daniel is in Rich
mond, Va, undergoing treat
ment at the Johnston Willis
Sanatorium. Her friends will be
glad to learn that she is rapidly
recovering.
Misses Sadie and Ruth Wom-
BILE returned Wednesday from
Emporia, Va, where they spent
a few days in the home of ]. C.
Wilson.
Miss Alvorado Bass, of Rich
mond, Va, is visiting her BROTH
er, W. C. Bass, of Rosemary,
and friends in Roanoke Rapids.
Two Of Halifax County's young
officers have recently met death
on the battlefields of France,
Lieut.. Elliott Clark, of Halifax,
and Capt. William 7. Shaw, of
Weldon.
The second installment on
your Red Cross pledge is due.
Please mail check to Rev. Lewis
N. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Spivey, of
Seaboard, spent several days
in the home of Mr.: and Mrs. J.
L. Daughtry this week.
The ladies of the order of the
Eastern Star will give a patriotic
entertainment in Masonic Lodge
Rooms over the First National
Bank on next Friday night, Aug.
2. Refreshments and musical
program. Masons and their wives
and the public are invited to at
tend. Silver offering.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Bounds and
children, Mrs. l.. S. Mosher and
John Smith motored to Tarboro
Sunday where they spent the
day in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. H. Parker, parents of Edward
A. Parker, first musician, U. S.
Navy.
Miss Mary Fleetwood, of Sea-
board, is spending a few days
with Mrs. Marvin Collier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Par
ker spent a few days in Tarboro
with relatives the past week.
Miss Estelle Hamlet, of Massey
Business College, Richmond, Va,
spent the weekend here in the
home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. G. Hamlet.
Mr.. P. C. Duncan spent the
weekend in Clayton with his
wife.
Miss Meta B. Jones returned
Sunday from a weeks visit to
friends and relatives in Rich
mond and Washington.
Mr.. Edward A. Parker, first
musician U. S. Navy, left Mon
day for st. Helena Station,
Berkley, Va.
Mrs. Maude Clements, of
Garysburg, spent Thursday in
town shopping.
Mrs. Woodlief, of Durham,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02
ROSEMARY INSTALLS
COMMUNITY GAMER
Comp lete Canning and Drying Plant Of
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Begins Work. Most Complete in the
South is Opinion Of Prof. Matthews,
Assistant State Horticulturist.
ALL MODERN EQUIPMENT

dxr~rsr~-,~---wF 9.--
The community canning anc
drying plant of the Rosemary
Manufacturing Company, the
installation of which has recent
ly been completed, is said by ex
perts to the most modern anc
completely equipped community
canning plant in the South. Its
equipment and processes are
certainly revelations to the
initiated. In its white and spot.
less interior food is canned as
good or better than mother
used to can it" and with apparent.
ly about one tenth of the labor
and discomfort that mother used
to endure.
Certainly nothing has been left
undone to make food .conserva-
ton attractive in itself. Labor
saving machinery Of all kinds is
in evidence from the electric
tipping irons, the apple coring
and peeling machine, the auto
matte shredders or slicers to the
small overhead cranes which
handle the heavy can containers
with minimum of effort.
The equipment consists of two
steam pressure Gamers, which
does away with the necessity of
daily processing refractory pro-
ducts, a hot water Gamer for
glass jars, a steam jacketed pre-
serving kettle, two large steam
blanching vats, and a steam dry
ing plant with all the nee
essary accessories.
The building is of the pavilion
type, about fifty by twenty five
feet in size, with wide overhang-
ing roof and windows closely
spaced on all four sides. The in
terror is white enamelled, with a
drained concrete floor in the end
where the Gamers and kettles
are located. 1t is planned to use
the building the entire twelve
months Of the year, for after the
canning season has closed classes
in cooking and various phases of
home economics will receive in
struction. The plant is under the
supervision of Miss Annie Rowe,
of Hickory, N. c., who is a
trained expert in this class of
work. Prof. C. D. Matthews,
Assistant State Horticulturist,
spent several days during last
week at the plant, directing
the starting up of the steam dry
ing plant.
The steam drying plant at
Rosemary has a capacity of about
three hundred and fifty pounds
of fruits and vegetables a day,
and for many vegetables and
most fruits the process is quick
er and cheaper and the product
more satisfactory than canning.
Fruits and vegetables are first
blanched as for canning, then
sliced, placed on racks and dried
in a current Of hot air in a
mammoth oven, produced by
electric fans blowing through
steam heated coils of pipes. After
drying the product is packed
away in air tight paper contain
ers. For use the product is mere
ly soaked for several hours in
water and then cooked in the u.s.
ual manner. Surprisingly little
OF the original flavor and fresh
ness is lost in the processing.
The canning plant has a
capacity of six to eight hundred
quarts a day when operated to
full capacity, and there is little
likelihood that the plant will
meet a demand greater than this,
which is estimated to be suffi-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02
ONE HUNDRED MORE
LEAVE FOR CAMP
Friday, August 2, 100 Colored Men
Report to Entrain for Camp Greene
at Charlotte on Saturday, August 3.
UPPER END OF COUNTY LIST
Brinkleyville

-
JACK harvey, brlnkleyvllle
LOUIS fieree,
II. DANIEL
H. solomon
Aack ferry'
i, i, Nicnolsoh'
i. Il. Lee
wm' anderson
Jesse llllery, Halliax
faul Orowelis'
FRANK Ailen,
1. l. merritt,
John ClarK'
DaVlo f1am'li'
Artnur brown,
N. Orowell'
Ashley furnell'
Jas. Amos
James Drumgoole' Lttleton
WINE boyo,
bod hill'
n. Aston
!. jenkins,
James faulcon,
II. BOYD,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-26
ONE. DISMISSED AND ONE FINED
 BY THE BOARD
Severe Penalties Imposed on Policemen Accused of
 Neglect of Duty.

Dismissal from the force immed- lately of Patrolman Eugene Cassidy, dishonorable discharge from the force for Special Officer George Stelling and a fine of 45 days pay for Patrolman Bernard Reynolds. were sentences passed out by the Police Commission CTS Saturday night when they heard the cases of the officers accused by Lillian Blanche Seeley
 The Seeley girl came to Bridgeport some weeks ago with a man named Neil with whom she left her home in Binghamton, N. Y, some time ago. The pair went from her home town to Buffalo, N. Y, and from the latter place to this city. She met Cassidy in Washington Park and he is alleged to have taken her to the watchman's office of the Connecticut Web and Buckle Co. Stelling was stationed at the plant as a special officer. Key holds was charged with neglect of duty in connection with the affair.",
 Another case which occupied tho attention of the commissioners was that of Patrolman Patrick Sheehy,who was accused of failing to appear in the City Court against two prisoners
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-26
BISHOP MILAN URGES FOOD CONSERvATIONFOR ALL THE
 CATHOLIC s OF CONNECTICUT


 owe it to our men in service to pro- vide not only for their needs of today but of tomorrow as well. Because we have been blessed with a bpuntiful harvest this yefr, we must not forget that prudence requires the accumula- tion of reserve against possible lean years. What an irreparable injury we shall do our soldiers if they should suffer from hunger on account of our failure to deny ourselves, Through out the entire course of the war we should limit ourselves to dairy foods and various kinds of perishable pro- duce in order that our American sol diers may never lack the means to keep themselves strong and vigorous in the struggle for victory.
 Kindly urge your people to co-op- crate in every way with the Food Ad- ministration by carefully carrying out the instructions published in the news papers and pamphlets, MT. Hoover has been hailed in Europe as the one man who has saved whole nations from death by starvation. He gives the credit to the people of America who voluntarily accepted and follow ed his leadership in the great princi- pies of conservation. Let us live up to the glorious record already estab- lished,"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-26
BRIDGEPORT MARKET
 REPORT
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
 TURF BUREAU OF MARKETS.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Aug. 26, 1918. 8S6 Main St., Tel. Noble 25O.
 Abundant = Tomatoes. Potatoes, Grapes, Pears. Peaches.
 Normal - Cantaloupes, Squash, Cabbage, Peppers, Plums, Corn.
 Scarce-Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Lima Beans, Lettuce, String Beans.
 Sweet Corn Still Rising
 Receipts were light on the Farm CTS Market at the foot of Wall street this morning (Monday) with a mod crate demand on all produce with the exception of sweet corn. This commodity was in. demand by all re- tailers and sold out early. Corn has scored a quarter rise since Saturday, best fancy grades now costing retail CTS $3 a hundred or 36c a dozen. Other grades are bringing from $2.25- $2.75 a hundred mostly S2.50 or 27- 33c a dozen as the price to the re- taller. The wide range in prices is ac- counted for in the wide variations in quality of the grades. Smaller No. 2 stock is bringing the growers from $1.75-$2 per sack or 21-24c a dozen. Consumers should bear in mind lIldI up pI1CGS are lOI 1d1lCy BOOuS and should take this into considera- tion when making their purchases and make sure of obtaining full value for their expenditure. Consumers snoulc however allow a fair profit of 1O-35 per cent. to the retailer for costs ot handling and delivery, etc. Tomatoes Selling Steadily Fancy tomatoes were selling freely this morning for $1 a crate and 75c a basket or approximately SC pound Poorer grades were disposed of at 75- soc a crate and 50-70c a basket with quality as the determining factor in price received. Consumers are ad- vised that this week may offer the last opportunity to get tomatoes for canning at such reasonable prices as are now prevailing and steps should be taken to get a supply immediate ly.
 Fruits are Plentiful
 Fruit lovers will rejoice to know that about 10 carloads of peaches pears. grapes, oranges, lemons came in over the week end and most ot these seasonabIe fruits are in the abundant list.
 | Apples, $2-50$3.25 bushel, 8-10c quart; local $2.5O basket, Sc quart.
 Bananas, South America, s3-$3.5C nine hands, 25-3Oc dozen.
 Beans, green, $2 bushel, 6 1-4c quart; wax, $2 bushel, 1-4c quart lima $3 bushel, 1-2c quart.
 Beets, bunch, 2O-26 punches fol ! s1.00, 4-5cbunch.
 l Cabbage, S1.5O-1.75 barrel f 1-2c- 2c pound.
 Cantaloupes, southern, $2-s3 stan. dard, 7-9 1-2c each; western, Cal standard $4-$425, 9-9 1-2c each Ariz. and Cal. flats S2. 13-16c each.
 Carrots, bunch, 3O-35c dozen, 2 l.: Sc bunch.
 Corn, local $2.25-$8 hundred, 27 36c dozen; No. 2, $1.S2 hundred, 12 24c dozen.
 Cucumbers. hot house, $3 basket Pc each; local $1.25-S1.5O crate, 1-2-2 1-2c each.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-26

Grapes, California. s2.25-s2.50 flat, '9-9 1-2c pound.
 Lettuce, head, 75c-$1 bushel. 3-4c head; Boston head, $2.50-$2.75 box G doz), 10-11c~ each.
 Onions, Conn. Valley, $4-S4.5o (1o0 ID. sack), A 1-2c pound; local, $2- s2.5O bsshel, 7-Sc quart; rareripes. 20c dozen punches, l 2-3c bunch
 Oranges, Cal. Valley. s9-$9.25 box, 40-75c dozen.
 Lemons. Cal. $S.5o-$s box, 2 3-4- Sc each.
 Parsley, 4oc dozen, 1-sc bunch.
 Peaches, s1.40-s1.65 flat, 14-16c quart; $SsS.5O basket, 12-14c quart.
 Peppers, local. $1.50 bushel, S-5c quart.
 Potatoes, new, s4.25-$s barrel, s9- 55c peck; local, $5-$5.25 barrel, 42- 45c peck.
 Endive, s1 barrel.
 Squash, 3O-S5c dozen, 1 1-2-sc l each. ,... -......
 Swiss Chard, s1 dozen punches, 8 1-3c bunch. Tomatoes. local, 75c-$1 crate, IF -5c quart; 50-75c basket, 4-5c quart
 Egg plant, S5c dozen, To each. Cars on track at a. m. (new ar rivals)-1 peaches, California;; 1 1 pears; 1 sweet potatoes; 1 oranges; l plums.
 These prices represent the approxi- | mate cost the retailer has to pay when buying in the original package On account of the variable cost of re. tailing the consumer should expect to pay from 15 to 35 per cent or more above these prices. l.. s. Schwenck, in charge.