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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12
ORDERS REDUCTION
OF ASSESSMENT,
Police Jury Hsrkens to Complaint
of Manefleld Taxpayers.

Mansfield, La, juno S.-The
police jury met % . board OF re-
view Yesterday. The only mat
ter Of Importance before them
wss complaint on part Of several
citizens OF the town OF MsnsfeId
against the increased assessments
OF the town property. The town,
finding itself financially enbar
raced, endeavored to eQualize
the town assessment regardless
OF the assessment returned By the
parish assessor.
u suit was fled 30 prevent the
town from collecting the incress
Cd sax, and IN order 60 obviate
this condition, the State Board Of
Eoua)ixers Was committed and
this board II said to have 10
etruceod the parish asset cor tc
increase the parish and state %
sesSment on the town property
The police jury decided to IN
etruct the assessor to sssess thu
town property q 10 per cent Iesi
than the rendition - made By tn
| town last ysAr.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12
LINEN SHOWER. !

A social event which will linger
long In the memory of the
joyous participants was the linen
shower given on Tuesday after.
noon by Miss Adeline Picket In
honor Of Miss Hazel Sharpe,
whose marriage occurred on last
Thursday. Miss Picket was as.
sisted In receiving by her mother,
Mrs. A. q. Picket and. the guest
Of honor, Miss Sharpe. After
the arrival of the invited ones,
the bride elect was seated under
Q green basket, suspended from
the chandelier, beautifully deco.
rated in white and green (the COL
or scheme) and literally showered
with exquisite pieces OF linen
fashioned by hands Of loving
friends.
The home of Miss Picket was I
scene OF loneliness with its qnan
titles OF daisies, ferns and ever
greens. In the dining room deli.
clous CONNECTIONS and ices were
served, and hero again was ths
color scheme 10 evidence. Tit
spirit Of romance permested thu
very atmosphere and one had
without effort Q mental vision o.
Cupid, with happy and satisfied
expression upon his saucy face.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Nominations for the oflce of
mayor Of New Iberia closed on
xbufsday OF this week, at mid
night, with six candidates in the
roo. Think Of system Of vob
anG, which will allow the citizens
= this city to select . Mayor ont
9 tho OH candidates, with no sec
"a election probable! Does this
- sound goodf Well, 1t Ia up ia
- voter to make the system
ably effectual by voting hls
oskes fully-First, Second, and
Tllrd Choice.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12
RECEPTION GWEN Blythe
DAUGHTERS OF pOCAhoMTAS.

4
Gu last Monday night . recep.
ton was given BY the Daughters
Of Pocahontas IN the Odd Fellows
Hall, In honor Of Miss Alberta
Decour, who 10 going away tor
the summer.
The Hall wsa beautifully deco.
rated With HydraDgess, ROSES and
daisies.
The guests we're welcomed BY
DR.. J. b. Hull (who, IL one Of our
most active workers In institnhng
this degree) spoke OF, "From
w hence it Sprang" or how the
Red Men originated.
Music and games we're indulgesi
In until . late hour, then they
were served with refreshments.
After bidding friend . adieu, they
departed. feeling that they had
ct last found = c0uncil where
Freedom, Friendship and Charity
prevailed. rLose present were:---
Misses Merle Riggs. Alberta
Decoar, Maude and Josephine lie
Marie, Florence 0revom0srg'
Gladys Bsgarry, Josephine Do
boin, Edna Blackman, Marie
Greia. vsrns Turner, q. Bsgshsw
Ada Louviere, Mrs. (Dr.) +. .
Fulton. Mrs. A. A. LeMaire. Mrs
Daniels, Mrs. J. B. Hull, NM
Mcbride.
Messrs. Geo. aud Felix Dubois
F. Decour, DR.. J. B. Hull, Or
Fulton, G1s Lsmpsrez, w. Dels
houssaye, Fred. SchwiDg, a. 4
LeMairs, Maurice Lemaire, Jsss'
Rsynaud, N. DAVIS, Moss. Dieo
dome.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12
co NO FARTHER
THE EVIDENCE IS AT YOUR
DOOR.

New Iberia Proof is what you want
and the statement of this highly
respected resident will Danish all
doubt:
w. A. Walsh, 1873 Center ST., New
iberia, says: "Four years ago my
kidneys and bladder were in bad
shape. When the attacks came on.
/ was in awful pain. My back ach-
ed and felt miserable all over. The
kidney secrctions were discolored
and contained sediment like brick
dust. The secrctions were also
painful in passage. Nothing lid me
any good until / began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at
Taylor's Drug Store. The first
box helped me and after l had
taken three boxes, my kidneys act
ed normally and | didn't have any
more trouble from the kidney Sc
cretions. I now feel better in every
way and haven't had return OF
the trouble"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don'i
simply ask for kidney remedy =
get Doan's Kidney Pills--the same
that Mr.. Walsh had. Foster
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. \
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

A pretty wedding occurred on
Thursday evening 1t the Epipb
any church when Hazel, daughter
Of MIR. and Mrs. w. b. Sharpe was
given IN marriage to Mr.. Walter
Kirk patrlk Franz. Miss Sharpe
IL one OF the charming members
Of the younger set, and Mr.. Franz
is q young man Of sterling quail
ties and 80, the event was Of es
pecial interest to the frlends OF
the contracting parties.
The quaint church was made
beautiful for the occasion with q
profusion Of snowy daisies,
stately palms, feathery ferns and
tulle and with the myriad of
lights, one could scarcely refrain
from exclaiming, "This Is fairy
land" q
Long before the appointed hour
for the ceremony the church was
filled to its utmost seating capa.
city.
Upon the arrival of the bridal
party, they we're led, by . daley
chain, iato the church by five wee
maidens. Violet, Margaret and
Olive Weeks, Sarah Shaw and
/ Sylvia Sandoz, ell of whom wore
pretty fluffy lace trimmed organ
die dresses. In the procession
the two bridesmaids, Misses Iney
Greenwood aud Olga Smith en-
tered first. They preceded the
maid of honor, Miss Adeline Pic
lket. The three Of whom, looked
charming in their white tnlle
| dresses They carried baskets
filed with daisies and asparagaf
ferns. Next came, the two ma
irons Of honor, Mrs. Robt. Perry
and Mrs. Baker, (sunt Of the
groom in nile green silks. They,
also. carried baskets OF daisies
Following these, was tho bride,
whose girllsh loveliness Was never
shown to better advantage thar
on this occasion IN he's brida
dress. She wore . shOr
veil Of tulle, caught, With lilies O
the valley, and carried an arm
bouquet Of brides roses and Ill
lies Of the valley. Al the brida
psrty advanced down the aisl
Lohsngrins wedding song va
beautifully rendered by Mesdsme
Habatier, Love and VOORHEES,. AM
Misses Bessie Galliand and PIX
with organ and violin acoonpaDi
ment.
i Mr.. Sharpe gave his daughte
into tho keeping of The grooi
: ~ho awaited her coming at th
altar where the cei eD0ny va
performed by Rev Robert Digga
film his usual impressive manner
/ Doriug the service. the soft swet
strain of the Rosary came to on
ltsintly from the violin played b
Mise Ello DeBlanc. ana 80 I'll
wedding party left the churc
lMendelsohn's grand weddiD
march Was exquisiteIy played b
Miss Dronsssrd.
4 The groom had 10 bis only
! tendant, bis brother. Mr. Err
: FrAnz The several ushers wer
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

There IL no morse liniment more
effective for animal flesh than
BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT,
nor IL there any healing remedy
for the human body only, that IL
milder or more efficacious In its
action. It heals the sores or
wounds OF man and, beast. Price
csc. soc and $1.00 per bottle.
. Sold BY ESTORGE DRUG CO.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Annouce ment cards have been
issued by MIR. and Mrs. V. j.
Eratb Of the coming marriage OF
their sister, Alma Louise, to Mr..
Don Clayton BOnnotte. The
wedding to take place In Lake
Charles on June 23rd.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Five men, who are prominently
for the position made
vacant Ia the Presidents cabinet
By the resignation Of Secretary OF
state, William Jennings Bryan,
are 90 follows: Garrison, Bran.
dies, John Basset Moore, Kobt
Lansing and Lane. !
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Nj. Laurent Ledet became the
possessor Of q lovely auto this
week. which we have no doubt
will prove to be . great source OF
epiDyment 70 himself and family.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Misses Ruth Malta, Of Baton
Rouge, La, and Inez Greenwood,
Of Alexandria, La, were among
the tout Of town" guests at the
Sharpe Franz wedding, which oc-
Cured on Thursday evening.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

On Tuesday, Mr.. Fred. ..
Schwing was host at the club
house on Spanish Lake to limit
ed plumber of his friends. The
.snsh fry" was given in compli
ment to his relatives, Dir. and
Mrs. ID. r. Eells of Gibson, La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

On Monday Mrs. st. Clair Dn-
gas left for LoreauviIle to attend
the funeral of Mr. David Breaux,
which took place from st. Joseph
Catholic church, returning to her
home on Tuesday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Miss Julia Mcmahon, TO the de-
light OF her many friends, return.
ed home last week from WEIGH,
La, where she held position as
teacher in the public schools Ut
that town.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Miss Olga Smith gave 9 lovely
tea on the afternoon Of Monday
in compliment to Miss Hazel
Sharpe.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Services will be held at the
Presbyterian Chnch here at II
O'Clock Sunday morning nexl
June 18th. Rev. A. Bosch who
filed that pulpit last summer
will preach. He will again re
place Rev. Paradis.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Chicken Gravel and coarse sand,
mixed, In small PACKAGE, for the
poultry rafsers.
BERTRAND LUMBER CO
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Mrs. Phillip Kramer and chill
dren left on Sunday for Beau.
mont, Texas, to visit Mr.. Kramer,
who has been employed there for
several months.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

The next regular meeting OF
Wlstaria Chapter, O. b. &, will
be held on Monday, June IA.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

CISTRRNH REBUILT OR NEW
Brick, Cement. Lime, 0cavei
Sand, Drainage Tiles, etc.
BERTRAND LUMBER co
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Miss Bertha BanmaD, who was
employed In Abbeville for the
past three months, came home on
Saturday afternoon. Miss Bau-
loan has large circle OF friends
who are delighted because OF her
return.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12
SAVE FOR AN OBJECT

J A Higher Education, A Trip A
) broad, A Home, A Farm, A
D Business Venture, A Winter
D in the South, A Wedding.
. fA4 \of these Things are out
5 osthd question at the present
< time, but they may be easily
) brought within your reach.
: AAygfematic method OF saving
: VIII do it. Subscribe for as
: many shares OF stock in this
> Association as you can con-
> veniently carry and hold your
= self to each months payments.
> Il will soon become q habit,
) like paying board or rent, and
= never be missed. Unlike board
: or rent it will come back to
= you with dividends.
= K MUTUAL SAVINGS BANK.
: IBERIA BUILDING ASSN.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Mr.. Jim b. Diggs, Of Omaha,
Neb., whose business affairs
brought him TO Beaumont, Tex,
extended his trip to New Iberia,
in order to spend the day We'd
nesday with his brother, Rev. K.
r. Diggs.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Miss Alice Bernard, OF the
vermilion Jewelry Co., residing
in New Iberia, Ia the guest ct Der
sister, Mrs. J. Agenor Leblanc -
Abbeville Progress.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Messrs. Glenn BinsiDgs, Richard
Mcmahon and Franz
A reception was held at
the residence after the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franz left for New
Orleans for u short trip and upon
their return will make Franklin,
their hOnrp.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Miss Pinkie Weeks, Of Jeaner.
cite, came up on last Friday IN
order to be present at the gradna.
ton of her nieces, Misses Mildred
Weeks and Dora Lee.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12
PERSONALS

Mrs. Il Is Howard, Of Coueh.
alta, la, IN Visiting IN par
ents NJ No Coz Iu'ia street.
Miss Rita Mestayct, of AleNan-
dr'a, is III thls city he guest Of
relatives,
Mr. Laurie Lcdet visited his
grandmother IN Lafayette this
week
Mrs Moran aud insome daugh,
ter, Evelyn, hft on sunday 10 Wis
II rel tises Ia Baton Rouge La.
GA Wcdn, Aday MI Clarence
5 nith, of k>Helta, was business
visitor ia tLin cay.
Nh juice OlivIet. Of Ll dia, was
In thir oiDy oh "Wednesday attend.
/ ing to some business.
Mi. and Mrs Roy Dean, of
JeaDerette, spent The day Sunday
with tbcli teit ives.
Mrs Cam He aud little son and
tho Messrs Befnatd. OF Jeaner
cite, mo,orcd mp TO wait frlends
N GU, Guy on Saturday .,fternoon.
MI Erlls, father Of MI. Is.
W, EriIs oi our city, arrived
here during the beginning Of the
week for short visit.
o. Sunday Nj Louis lionn
return' q home from Port Arthur,
Tex, Wnrio he was employed for
SOM time.
Miss Katherine Bougtaid lett
on Sunday for Lafayette, where
she will spend some time with rel
atlves
Misses Alma and LOdo Mes.
tayer left on Sunday fol New Or
leans to spend II few days with
relatives.
Mrs Monroe Morris came ia
from Baton Rouge last week to
visit her mother aud father, Mr..
and Mrs. q f. Romero.
Mrs. Baker, of Shreveport, La,
arrived here ut the beginning of
the week to attend the marriage
Of her nephew, Mr.. Franz, to
Miss Hazel Sharpe.
Mrs. l.. Sharpe arrived from
Atlanta, Ga, on Tuesday espe.
orally to be present at the mar
riage Of MISS Hazel Sharpe, her
sister.
/ Mrs. JOSEF Thorpe Price was a
visitor this week to her old town
home. Mrs. Price came to look
after her business interest and
meet former friends.
Miss Pinkie Weeks, Of Jeaner.
cite, came up on last Friday in
order to be present at the gradna.
tion of her nieces, Misses Mildred
Weeks and Dora Lee.
Miss Alice Bernard, OF the
vermilion Jewelry Co., residing
in New iberia, ia the guest OF her
sister, Mrs. j. Agenor Leblanc -
Abbeville Progress.
Mrs. Phillip Kramer and chill
dreu left on Sunday for Beau.
mont, Texas, to visit Mr.. Kramer,
who has been employed there for
several months.
Misses Ruth Malta, of Baton
Rouge, La and Inez Greenwood,
Of Alexandria, La, were among
the .'Out Of town" guests at the
Sharpe Franz wedding, which DC.
. cured on Thursday evening.
On Monday Mrs. st. Clair Dn-
, gas left for LoreauviIle to attend
the funeral of MIR. David Breaux,
which took place from st. Joseph
Catholic church, returning to her
: home on Tuesday.
Miss Julia Mcmahon, TO the de-
/ light OF her many friends, return
ed home last week from WEIGH,
I La, where she held position as
teacher in the public schools Ut
: that town.
Miss Bertha BanmaD, who was
2 employed In Abbeville for the
] past three months, came home on
! Saturday afternoon. Miss Bau-
o ,uan has a large circle OF friends
!. who are delighted because OF her
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Mrs. JOSEF Thorpe Price was a
visitor this week to her old town
home. Mrs. Price came to look
after her business interest and
meet former friends.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Mrs. l.. Sharpe arrived from
Atlanta, Ga, on Tuesday espe.
orally to be present at the mar
riage Of MISS Hazel Sharpe, her
sister.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Mrs. Baker, OF Shreveport, La,
arrived here ut the beginning OF
the week to attend the marriage
Of her nephew, Mr.. Franz, to
Miss Hazel Sharpe.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-06-12

Mrs Monroe Morris came III
from Baton Rouge last week To
visit her mother aud father, Mr..
and Mrs q +. Romero.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-08-24
FALLING BOMB LIKE Mt.1Eoh
Witness of German Raid says he
Was Not Frightened.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Brooklyn Eagle.
Commissioner George LIANT. inter
national Immigration Secretary Tor
the Salvation Army with headQuar-
ters at London. England, arrived IN
New York from Canada the other day,
bringing with him an exploded gas
bomb. a memento of the Zeppelin rald
on South-End-on-Sea. in Essex, Eng
land. May 26. The bomb, for which
the Salvation Army man has eVlnced
a sort of a grim affection. fell with
in a few feet Of his residence.
Another bomb fell on a house a
few doors from his home, killing a
Salvation Army oman Commls-
sioner Lamb said when the sky was
ablaze with light streaming from the
exploding bombs he thought for a
time he would have the honor Of be-
ing the first to be killed.
The specimen that Commissioners
about Is pounds. 1t is roped and
wired and has an inner chamber
made of steel. This chamber is
plugged at about 80 points with lead.
In the chamber the gas is imprisoned
and when let loose from a Zeppelin II
is capable of generating 5000 deg. OF
heat. The heat melts the lead and
from all sides of the chamber great
treamS of flame shoot.
The bomb as it deScendS toward
the earth resembles a flaming meteor
said Commissioner Lamb. 1T Misses
and splutters, and how anything of g
combustible ature which it may
strike can escape in~cineratiOn is in.
conceivable. Tongues of fire can be
seen shooting in every direction, a
once fascinating and horrifying The
observer.
Il stood on my porch while thes'
kissing monsters were lighting up tn
sky, and though | knew that we Wer'
in great danger, somehow | cOuldn'
take my eyes from the spectacle. Ig
nOring the element Of personal peri
thousands of persons watched tn
fiery serpents as they descended from
an altitude of 5000 feet to the cart
below.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-08-24
Showing

should not be less thar IA inches
square in size, particularly for the
large breeds of birds.
No attempt is made here 70 so into
the scientific considerations Of poultry
houses used by fanciers or very large
poultry breeders, but the information
given is intended for the benefit Of
the small flock raiser. the farmer or
suburban dweller.
The ground plan of the poultry
house shown here is y feet by 80
feet, and is divided into parts each -
feet by 10 feet.
The compartment on the right is
used as a winter rooSting and laying
place.
Ihe center as a scratching shed in
winter and a shelter from rain and
sun during the summer.
me room at the left is used during
N WINTER as a place of exercises aD(
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-08-24
USE THE MOVIES TO SHOW
THE EVILS OF DHi\h
Temperance Association Will ~tait
Nationwide Campaign with Picture

New York Herald.
A new system Of pushinG Z l.
wide temperance campaign Ma
nOunced at the HEADQUARTERS e NE
National Temperance Associate
Fourth avenu Yesterday Wins
tiOnal Abstainers' Union If Ffa.
phia has appointed Albert Il is
of Boston,. as chief director .i
work. He is to present the eco
value of total abstinence.
end support of great-industrlaI
ratOns is promised.
With moving picture demonstr
in factories and public halls. Lat'
men and all classes Of Wolke
be made to realize the vast
caused by intemperanco.
"When we convince men and N
that alcohol is not a stimul@nt
poison" said Mr.. Rogers. "ard th
effects have been shown bN unGt-i
medical authority to be dctrIH'
we shall have accomplished
work.
The organizing committee of
ton was appointed hy the 1se
council and includes the folio"
DR.. Rufus w. Miller. Of Phllade
.Iohn Walton. Philadelphia
Charles Scanlon. VI. A Plttsbaf
L. Batten. Philadelphia ~
widdie, Washington. and 4. f.
Chicago.
DR., Miller is a leader in the re- r'
ed church in the United state
was founder Of the Inferno
brotherhood Of Andrew
Of which he is now honorary
dent. BY appointment Of ff
Wilson he was a delegate .h'
ternational Congress on Al''h,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-08-24

shed should he entirely open to the
south. the front being covered with
wire to prevent the intrusion of rats
and other rodents.
A box Of grit and "A box of dry road
dust should be always kept in the
scratching shed. No matter how care
full one may he fowls cannot be kept
entirely free from vermin without
having constant access to dry dust.
IL is their natural way of protecting
themselves from vermin and if they
are confined without being allowed to
dust themselves they are ure to be af-
feCted.
Nests should he placed at least two
feet above the floor with a board so
placed on an incline that the hens
can easily walk up to the nest instead
% being compelled to fly up. Young
pullets heavy with egg are often in
Iured Ivy flying up to. and down from
nests placed too high.
Nests should be arranged with
movable bottoms so that the contents
may he frequently removed and the
nests kept perfectly clean. The nes'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-08-24
BELGIUM.
Commission Reports on First Year OF
It's Activities.

New York Times.
The Commission for Relief in Bel
GUM, II Broadway, is spending $40
100000 a mont to keep the
Blatant populations of Belgium and
Northern France from starvation and
there is no indication that this work
is to end soon. These facts are dis
closed by a review of the commits
sion's work in the first year Of the
War, made public yesterday.
- The report begins by telling how
the commission was formed following
the invasion of Belgium to deal, not
with causes, but with effects. To feed
Ii nOncombatants of Belgium it was
found necessary to send a shipload Of
food every other day, and the mini
mum requirements Of the people
proved to be about so. 900 tons of
food a month. 1t is pointed out that
to build the Panama Canal $4,000, 900
a month was paid out. which is
ST, DOE, 900 less than the present
monthly expenses of the commission.
The people Of Belgium and the 3
500, 600 French people hemmed in
back Of the German battle front, en-
tail an expenditure of $40, 600, 600 a
month. The French defray the cost
of feeding their people by an arrange
ment made by the commission with
the German military authorities. To
90 TINS work the commission has
built up the greatest commissariat the
world V saw. 1t is now feeding
$500, 600 people. 1t has its own flag,
respected by all governments, with
which 1t deals directly. 1t operates
hundreds of canal boats which reach
every province in Belgium.
The commission is the only medium
through which food can go into Bel
GUM. 1t has diplomatic relations
wit h CnN;on "nNorp ~ oatC n nd tic 80 -
actions and diplomacy, its accounts
and dOlngS are open to the world
It has made Belgium currency, worth
less outside of Belgium, equal to colo
in its food-purchasing power, and i
has also arranged a system by which
people in this country may sead none,
to relatives and friends in Belgium
and has already sent sums aggregat
5 ing many thousands of dollars.
Up to yesterday the seventy ship
/ sailing from United States ports hav,
carried LOO, 000. 600 pounds, yet. thi
has given to each Belgian only tel
. ounces of food daily-abOut one-thir
s of a soldiers ration.
$ To partly defray the cost OF feed
e ing a nation the BeIgians. througI
bankers and mOneyed men If tn
kingdom. contributed $40. 00O. 0e0 an
3 100000 additional for transporta
q ton. Through the charity Of tn
WoflO. the remainder of what ma
e be called the working capital. this ha
V come. To those in Belgian-abo,
e +three-fOurths of the population-Wh
are able to pay for their food and d
not ask charity. The fOOd is sold at
n small profit. which helps to feed tn
It destitute, who numbered about !
700. 900.
% But the destitute are daily grow
s ing in numbers says the repor
y and by fall it is expected that tn
number will be largely increased.
II