They have suffered from greedy extortion in the prices of paper and other material as few industries in the country have suffered. They are expected to shoulder their full share, and more than their share, of the special taxes necessary to carry on the war. Under all these circumstances, a word such as that coming from Secretary McAdoo is appreciated to the full extent.

The country has suffered. No use to stick flags up around the garden. Cut worms and potato bugs have no respect for Old Glory. They are worse than alien enemies.

Here's another spud yam: She bought a bushel of potatoes at $4 and, in paring one of the priceless spuds, she discovered it had been hollowed out and a note inserted before sealing it together again, from the grower asked for information regarding the retail price from the one who received his product and the Columbus woman made haste to answer it.

The reply from the grower gave her the startling information that he, himself, received 69 cents a bushel for his crop. 