Ch. 297                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

from cream or other substitute made or colored to imitate natural
butter.]

[165.

Renovated butter, process butter, oleomargarine, butterine,
or other butter substitute may be sold, if free from prohibited
ingredients and otherwise wholesome, provided each vessel,
package, roll or parcel of such substance be plainly and
conspicuously branded by a stamp or label, with the true name of
such substance in letters nor NOT less than thirty-six point
bold-faced gothic capitals, and also the name of each article or
ingredient used or entering into the composition of such
substance, in letters of reasonable size; and provided also that
the seller keep constantly and conspicuously posted on all sides
of the room in which the sale is made a placard the face of which
shall contain plainly printed in black ink thereon in the English
language, in type not smaller than six inches in height, the
words "(the true name of the substance) sold here."]

[166.

Any proprietor or person in charge of hotel, boardinghouse,
restaurant, or other place or vehicle where food is sold or
served for pay, who shall serve, sell or use as butter any
substance or compound other than that produced wholly from
unadulterated milk or cream, with or without salt or harmless
coloring matter, shall cause to be plainly printed on every bill
of fare, if one be used, in letters not smaller than eight point
bold-faced gothic capitals, in the English language, the words
"(true name of substance) used here in place of butter"; and in
case no bill of fare be used, shall cause to be conspicuously
posted upon each side of the eating room or place, and in letters
large enough to be distinctly seen and read from all parts of the
room or place, placards containing on the face thereof in the
English language the words, "(true name of substance) used here
in place of butter"; and such person shall keep said placards
continuously posted as aforesaid so long as such butter
substitute be kept or used.]

[167.

The term "natural butter", as used in § 164 shall be
understood to mean the product usually known by the term
"butter," and which butter is manufactured exclusively from pure
milk or cream, or both, with or without salt or harmless coloring
matter.]

[168.

Anyone violating any of the provisions of §§ 164-167 shall
for the first offense be punished by a fine of not less than $25,
or more than $200; for a second offense, a fine of not less than

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