Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1903 — VEGETABLES AS CAR FARE. [ARTICLE]

VEGETABLES AS CAR FARE.

Cblcsgo Conductors Said to Haw Ist rod need Odd featare. A new phase has been added to the * Chicago local transportation question* by the discovery that conductors on the west side are taking vegetables in> lieu - of cash fares, says tbe Pbiladelptrin - Press. According to the new schedule, one may ride tbe length sff tbeElston Avenue line for tbe following", rates: One peck of ripe tomatoes or two -* pecks, partially green, suitable for pickling. 9, Three cucumbers and a bead as lettuce. Three carrots, two rutabagas tod m* cabbage. One dozen Spanish oniona Furnishings for one New England* dinner. Three eggplants and eleven radishes^