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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29

Henry Brayton has been confined
to his home for several weeks with
stomach trouble. "
Mrs. Mcdonald has been laid up
for several days with sprained ankle.
Dr.. Cummins was business caller
in Waterloo and Iowa City during the
week. "
Margaret Ward was Manchester
visitor Wednesday and while there
called on Mrs. NJ. J. Britt.
Rev. J. Molloy attended the funer-
al of Mr.. and Mrs. T F. Fitzpatrick
at Dubuque Wednesday
Devotion services will be held at
St. Patrick's church during lent, at
1870 p. m.
Miss Pearl Turner commenced her
school in the .Creeginbrink district
Monday.
Mrs. Woodward spent several days
with the Houston family the first of
the week. = H.. 49,.
Frank Foley was business caller
in Cedar Rapids last week, Saturday.
Postmaster w. H. Ward received
notice from Washington, that, the
Ryan post office was advanced to a
third class Office. This will give a
nice increase in pay to the post master
and also show that Ryan is fast coming
to the front in business way.
-, MAsONVILLE.
LENOX COLLEGE.
Misses Myths and Venie Gerheart,
po1f in
are absent from classes on account
of measles,
Misses Minnie Lench and Mildred
Garvin went to Onslow Thursday
evening. ~, ,.
Rev. Emil Mueller of Norstrand,
Minnesota, visited between trains with
Rev. Naether. He was on his way to
attend the annual conference of his
church. "a
The Lenox Orchestra assisted by
Miss Paul Reader, gave an entertain
ment Friday evening at Delhi.
Mrs. S. P, Carter of Clarke Hall en-
tertained sixteen ladies at six o'clock
dinner Wednesday evening in the din
ing room of the domestic science de-
partment of the college. The young
ladies Of the department under the di-
rection of Miss Phillips, instructor,
served the dinner.
The Athenian play has, been post
poned until in April, on account of the
illness of one of the actors.
Alex Landoni student last yea'
visited Lenox last Wednesday,.
The Camp Fire Girls gave their
young gentlemen friends fine supper
Saturday evening in the domestic sci
ence rooms. The tables were beauti-
fully decorated with Indian kettles
on tripods, filled with candy at each
plate and other evidences Of the know
ledge Of Indian love Of the Camp Fire
Girls. - 2. p .<%s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
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:
Harry Michael and family have
moved to the e. E. Lux farm east Of
town.
Mr. and Mrs. John Midkif of Man
chester visited in town Thursday.
Miss Jennie Kurth is teaching the
spring term in the Upper Bay school.
Misses Reeves and BLANC were Wat
erloo visitors Saturday.
Walter Palmer of Edgewood trans
acted business in town Thursday.
John Pierce went to Iowa City Mon
day for treatment.
Mrs. w. S. Skinner and little Ruth,
were Delaware visitors recently.
Roy White and family will move
here from Hawkeye and will occupy
the Mrs. Burkey residence. !
Misses Mary and Theo Doolittle were
over Sunday visitors in Greleey. !
c. H. Cross and r. c. White were
passengers to Anamosa Monday.
Mrs. Albert Meisler is visiting at her
daughters. Mrs. Eva McCallys at Edge
wood, and helping care for the new
daughter who arrived recently. y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Rimmer were Du-
buque visitors Tuesday.
Miss Ryan spent Sunday at home,
near Manchester.
Mrs Percy Littlefeld visited friends
in Waterloo several days last week.
A son is reported at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sweeney, formerly
of Delhi, but now living in Farley. Il
Miss Alice Doolittle is at home from
Rockford for her vacation.
Mrs. Grover White who has been
| i'll at Des Moines hospital returned
home this week.
| Miss Hazel. Perkins, who teaches in
Gowrie. is at home foir her spring
vacation.
John Meister has gone to Ryan
where he has employment.
Maurice, little son of Mr.. and Mrs
P. E. Keith was taken to Iowa City
Thursday night and operated on for
mastoids. He is doing as we'll as can
be expected.
M. Connolly and wife of Hopkinton,
visited friends here Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
Sicn OF Convaiescence.

"You have a splendidly equipped
hospital and a very efficient and
charming corps. Of nurses. What l
do not understand. However, is how
you can always tell when patient, is
well enough to be taken home from
the hospital" "As soon as he is :sole
to sit up and try. to kiss his nurse he
is strong enough to be sent home
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
Durable.

r The admiration which Bob felt for
his aunt Margaret included all her at.
tributes. II don't care much for plain
teeth like mine, Aunt Margaret" said
Bob, one day, after a long silence, dur
ing which he had watched her in
laughing conversation with his moth
er. 81 wish had some copper-toed
ones like ,yours."-Youth's Compan-
ion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29

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Overdjd II.

/, .>@ Overdid It.
II know man." said Uncle Eben,
dat KEEP so busy lookin'9 up fob clouds
wifi silver linin's dat he done walked
into a coal hole" y'" '.a2s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29


state convention. 49, y
=, Affidavits and nominations have
REPUBLICAN PANTY.
Fer President u the United states
ALBERT B. CUMNlNs ia
49, t8 OF Des Moines. Iowa -
Fer Vice President Of the United states
..2 (Vote for one) a.
ELMER ]. BURKETT H.. s.
of Lincoln, Nebraska .
z r., WIN. GRANT WEBSTER
~r,.sx Of Chicago. Illinois
Fer Party National Csnnitteenan
ST. Az Vote for one) go
&. q. JOHN T. ADAMS +
" I'D '" Of Dubuque. Iowa =
~ JOHN OLSON II
Of Forest City, Iowa IL
Fer Delegates at Large to National
| Convention &
(Vote for, four) So
LUTHER A. BREWER
'~--' of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
HOWARD J. CLARK
Of Des Moines. Iowa
GEORGE w. FRENCH
-. Of Davenport, Iowa
WIN. s.. KENYON
Of Fort Dodge. Iowa
For District Delegates to National
Convention
(Vote for two)
A. M. CLOUD
OF Manchester. Iowa
c. F. JOHNSTON
Of Sheffield, Iowa
CHARLES v. MCCLURE
of Greene, Iowa
For Alternate Delegates at Large to
National Convention
S(Vote for four)
JOHN H. DARRAH
Of Charlton. Iowa
J. A. DEWITT
Oskaloosa, Iowa
J. U. SAMMIS
of LIE Mars, Iowa
L. B. WHITNEY
Of DEBORAH, Iowa
Fer Alternate District Delegates to Ma
tiOnal Convention
(Vote for two)
W. J. MURRAY
Eldora, Iowa
r. B. RAINES
of Independence, Iowa ~
ROBERT P. ROEDELL
Of Dubuque, Iowa
n. A. SMITH
OF Independence, Iowa
REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATES
The several precincts are entitled to
delegates as follows:
Adams, 10; Bremen. 2; Coffin's Grove.
g.; Colony. 9; Delaware. 10; Delhi. IA;
Elk, 10; Hazel Green. Z; Edgewood Pre-
cinct, 8; Thorpe Precinct, Z; Hopkinton,
Is; First Ward, Manchester, 10; Sec
ond Ward, %; Third Ward, Is: Milo,
10; North Fork. 3; Delaware Precinct,
5; Earlville Precinct. 10; Oneida Pre-
cinct, s; Prairie, 8; Richland, 8; Sand
Spring Precinct, 2; Union. s.
Shall the district delegates to the
vention be instructed by the vote OF the
xrx
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29

0een nle0 as 1cltOWS- .@Fts. Il ,s
H. DEMOCRATIC PARTY
FER Pressaent se the United Sa1tes
y WOODROW WILSON
OF Princeton. New Jersey
Fer Vice President ~ the United states
~ nv ELLIOTT W. MAJOR
Of Bowling Green. Missouri
Fer Party National CsanittssAan
WILBUR W. MARSH s~ .
>.sE+ OF Waterloo, Iowa La.
MI EDWARD. G. DUNN y
OF Mason City, Iowa 4 =
Fer Delegates at Large to National
~ CoAventt0A
D. W. HAMILTON y
~ of Sigourney, Iowa ,.- .r
j. J. HUGHES
- OF Council Bluffs, Iowa
E. MEREDITH
=, OF Des Noines, Iowa i
; G.. A. MAYER
Of Calmar. Iowa
~ Is. G. A. MEYER
of Newton. Iowa
GEORGE STIvERs
OF Burlington. Iowa
FRANK r. WILSON
or Sioux CITY, iowa
MAURICE CONNOLLY
Of Dubuque, Iowa
Fer District Delegates to National
Pc Convention
FRED P. HAGEMANN
of WaverIy. Iowa
r. j. O'BRIEN
of Independence, Iowa
Fer Alternate Delegates to National
Convention
H. L. EXLEY
OF Derby, Iowa
GORDON HAYES
of Red Oak, Iowa
H. l.. PIERCE
of Linn Grove Iowa
FARLEY SHELDON
OF Ames, Iowa
SAM SWIFT
of Dubuque. Iowa
JOHN F. WEBER
Of Ottumwa, Iowa
MICHAEL F. CRONIN
Of Muscatine, Iowa
For Alternate District Delegates to
National Convention
HOPE c. MARTIN
of Waterloo Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATES

PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATES
The several precincts are entitled to
delegates as follows:
Coffin's Grove, 1; Colony. /; Della
ware, /; Delhi, 1; Elk, /; Hazel Green,
1; Edgewood Precinct, /; Hopkinton
Precinct, i; First Ward Manchester, l.:
Second Ward. /; Third Ward. 1; Milo.
1; Earlville Precinct, l.; Oneida Pre-
cinct, 1: Prairie, i; Richland. 1; Sand
Spring, 1.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
Notice of Presidential Primary Election

s% county V on Aass
primary u . for
Tao
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES

The several precincts are entitled
to delegates as follows:
Adams, 10; Bremen. 10; Coh1ns
Grove. 9: Colony, 10; Delaware, 3; Del
hi. Z: Elk. 4; Hazel Green. 8; Edgewood
Precinct, 4; Thorpe Precinct, 1: Hop
kinton Precinct, 8; First Ward Man
chester. 6; Second Ward. 8; Third
Ward. S: Milo, 3; North Fork, Z; Del
aware Precinct. 3; Earlville Precinct,
4; Oneida Precinct, 1; Prairie 8; Rich
land. 9; Sand Spring Precinct, s; Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-09
Signs on Trenches Inviting Them to
Join TeutOns.

London, May 8.-Immediately al
ter the outbreak of the Irish revolu-
ton, German soldiers in trenches op-
posite the Irish division, fighting on
the western front, put up signs lnvit-
ing Irishmen to join the Germans, ac-
cording to news received by John E.
Redmond, the Irish nationalist lead.
er, from his brother, Capt. William
H. K. Redmond, now at the front.
One notice read;
"Irishmen in Ireland are in revo,
luton. English guns are firing or
your wives and children. Sir Roger
Easement persecueed. Throw your
arms away. We give you hearty wei
come"
Another sign read: "We are SaXons
and if you don't fire, we won't"
The Irishmen replied by playing al
Irish air and "Rule Britannia" OF
mouth organs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-09
JEALOUSY CAUSES MURDER.

Minor Ellinger, of Crimora, Au-
gusta county, was shot on Sunday
night and probably fatally wounded
at lie Grange, a small station on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway three
miles west of Staunton, Joseph An
drews, of Augusta county, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon, charg-
ed with the shooting. Ellinger made
statement accusing Andrews. The
men were riding blind-baggage on a
freight out of Staunton and the train
had stopped at La Grange, when the
shooting occurred, Both men have
been attentive to Miss Edna Didrick
and. jealousy on the part of Andrews
caused the shooting, according to e
linger. A pistol was found on An
drews.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-09
ACCEPTS DECLARATION.
Wilson Wants Germany to Execute
Better Submarine Policy.

Washington, May "a, note .cabled
by Secretary Lansing to Ambassador
Gerard yesterday for delivery to the
Berlin foreign Office informs the Ger
man government that the United
States accepts the declaration of its
abandonment" of its former submar-
inc policy and now relies upon a
scrupulous execution of the altered
policy to remove the principal danger
of an interruption of the good rela-
tions existing between the two coun-
tries.
With this acceptance is coupled
formal notice to Germany that the
United States cannot for moment
entertain, much less discuss, sug-
gestion that aspect by German naval
authorities for the rights of citizens
of the United States on the high seas
should in the slightest degree be
made contingent upon the conduct
of any other government affecting
the rights of, neutrals and noncom-
batants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-09
MORE LEADERS SHOT.
Cries of s.Murder" Launched at Prem
ier Asquith i'll House OF CON-
mons.

London, May 9.-Four more irish
leaders have been shot.
Official announcement was maae
last night of the condemnation by
court-martial in Dublin, followed by
the immediate execution, of these re-
volutionary leaders: Cornelius Cui-
bert. j. j. Houston, Edmund kent'
and Michael Mallon.
The cry of Murder! Murder!" was
launched at Premier Asquith IN the
house of commons yesterday after
noon. The speaker was Laurence Gin'
nell, an Irish member OF parliament
of the nationalist party.
Even John Redmond, leader OF the
nationalists, stanchly as he has sup
ported the government, uttered IN the
hduse today amid earnest protest
against the policy of exterminatlng
the misguided enthusiasts whose Ell
fort to establish an Irish repupiic
was frustrated by the military.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-09
WILSON URGES BRANDE1s
Rut Senate Committee Fails to Set
A Time for Vote on HIS
Confirmation

Washington, May 9-Presldent
Wilson'S letter giving his reasons
for nominating Louis D. Brandeis for
the Supreme Court and urging con-
frmation was read to the Senate judi
ciary Committee Yesterday. by eChair:
man Culberson, but no vote was taken
as had been expected and no time
was fixed for one.
President Wilson characterized the
charges against his nomination as
"intrinsically incredible to any one
who really knows Mr. Brandis,' and
declared they proceeded for the
most part from those who hated
Mr.. Brandeis because he had re-
fused to be serviceable to them III
promotion of their own selfish IN
forests, and from those whom they
had preiudiced and misled. !" The
President added that the propa-
randa in this matter has been very
extraordinary and very distressing to
those who love fairness and value
the dignity of the great professions
The President wrote that he be-
lievcd the reports of the subcommit-
tee which investigated the Brandeis
nomination had already made it plain
that the charges were unfounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-09
LovEs1CK MAN TRIES TO DIE,
Shoots Himself in Head When Girls
Letter Fails to Come.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 9.-Despair
at failing to receive letter from his
sweetheart, the police say, prompted
Christian Lewis, 29 years old, OF
Hancock and Diamond strtets, to at
tempt suicide last night at Mascher
street and Susquehanna avenue, by
shooting himself in the head. The
man was sent to St. Mary's Hospl-
tai and is in a critical condition.
The police say Lewis has sweet
heart in the West and daily received
a letter from her until few days ago
whom for some unknown reason the
missives stopped Coming.
GERMANS BID TO IRISH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-09
SLATE
OF OLD DOMINION
Democrats Who Stand as
Candidates For Senate
and House
THIS YEARS OUTLOOK
Holland is Opposed in the Second
District-Saunders and Flood May
Have Trouble

The following is the outlook for the
congressional contests in the Demo-
cratic party i'm Virginia this year.
United States Senate-Claude Au-
gustus Swan son, of Pittsylvania.
First District-William A. Jones.
of Richmond, county.
Second District J. E. Cole, of
Norfolk; E., f. Holland, Of Suffolk,
and H. L. Maynard, of Portsmouth.
Third District Andrew jackson
Montague, of Richmond.
Fourth District--Walter a. Wat
son, of Nottoway.
Fifth District--Judee f. W. Saun-
ders, of Franklin, with Dr.. F. T. A.
Kent, of Fairfax, as a possibility.
Sixth District Carter Glass, of
Lynchburg.
Seventh District-James Hay, of
Madison.
Eighth Dstrict-Charles c. Carlin,
of Alexandria.
Ninth District-E. Lee Trinkle, OF
Wythe, is expected to offer.
Tenth District-Hal D. Flood. of
Appomattox, with Senator Aubrey
| F.. Strobe. Of Amherst. as possibility
So far only one man, Congressman
Holland, has avowed opposition and
he is opposed by two--Messrs. Cole
and Maynard Mr.. Cole is understood
TO be the reform" candidate for that
district.
In the case of DR.. Kent, MEM
Der Of the Virginia House, he has
not yet determined to make the race.
He first appeared on the congress
sional horizon last winter when Con-
cressman Saunders was found to ne
out of plumb with the policy of the
administration in some matters, and
he began to sound out the people as
to his own candidacy to oppose Con-
eressman Saunders. DR.. Kent is from
Halifax county. and is a physician.
In the Tenth District there is much
speculation at to what Senator
Strobe will really do. He was patron
of the first Statewide prohibition bill
presented in the Virginia Legisla-
ture.
The Democrats in the Ninth will
make another effort to wrest that
district from the Republicans. They
have been at it for years, and on sew
eraI occasions they have cut down
the lead Of Congressman Slemp. but
so far they have not been able to
capture this stronghold of the Repub-
licans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-09
KILLED BY FALL OFF ROOF.
Painter Tumbles to Death While at
Work in Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, May 9.-Falling from
tho roof of a house he was painting
Yesterday, Harry Cope, 6S years old
Of No. 56O6 Baynton street, German
town, suffered injuries which result
ed in his death few hours later in
the Germantown Hospital. His skull
was fractured and he also was IN
iured internally.
With other painters, Cope was at
work on the residence of Edward
Miller, No. 5730 Wayne avenue. He
was not seen to fall and his fellow
workers did not know of the accident
until they found him unconscious on
the pavement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-09
FOUND GUILTY BY JURY
Charged With Conspiracy to Destro!
Munition Ship Through Bomb
Contriyances

New York, May 9-The jury which
for ten days heard testimony at the
trial of Robert Fay, former lieu
tenant in the German army; waiter
Scholz and Paul Daeche, charged with
conspiracy to destroy munition ships
through bomb contrivances, returned
verdict of guilty last night against
all of the defendants.
The defendants each are liable to a
maximum sentence of twelve years
Imprisonment and $4,000 fine. The
defendants were found guilty on two
indictments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-09
FARMER SHOT IN BACK
Killed While Driving Wagon Through
Mountains-Posse Searching :,
For Murderers

Maybeaury, w. Va, May 9--"ii!
Bowman. farmer, forty years old,
was shot and killed yesterday morning
while driving produce wagon
through the mountains near here. A
bullet was fired through the mans
back and lodged lin his neck. A thlr-
teen-year-old son. who accompanied
his father. says he was attacked by
two negroes about 3 o'clock. The boy
saws he was lying half-hidden in the
bottom, of the wagon. and after the
fatal shot was fired he made noise
and the negroes ran away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-09
RESIGNATION
OF JUDGE KEITH
Governor Appoints Judge
F. W. Sims His
Successor
SERVED MANY YEARS
Retirement of Fauquier Jurist From
Supreme Bench Had Been COntem
plated For Some Time

Judge James Keith, president OF the
Supreme Court of Appeals of Vir-
ginia, has sent his resignation to
Governor Henry Carter Stuart and
the same has been accepted.
Governor Stuart yesterday an
nounced the appointment of Judge
Frederick Wilmer Sims, Of Louisa, to
fill the unexpired tern of Judge Keith
and he will enter on his duties June
10th.
The resignation of Judge Keith was
sent to Governor Stuart last Thurs
day, but the matter was not allowed
to become known by any of the par
ties in interest.
Judge Sims, was communicated
with and the facts made known to
him and he was asked to accept the
unexpired term, having been elected
to succeed Judge Keith on the expira-
ton of his term February l, 1917.
Judge Keith is one of the best
known men in the State of Virginia
He has been on the bench for forty
years, twenty of which have been
spent on the bench of the Supreme
Court of Appeals, he having been
president of the court since his cleo
ton, following the return of the Dem
ocrats, to power after the collapse OF
the Readjuster regime.
Judge Keith is native of Eau
quier county. and nothing that has
appealed to Virginia, to her customs
and traditions, to her long record Of
honor in which Judge Keith has not
been a conspicuous figure. Fifty-five
wears ago when the State called for
troops he was among the first to quit
his law practice and to offer his SER
vice in defense of the Old Dominion.
His war record is matter of history.
serving to the end Of that struggle
with heroism which made Virginians
famous.
After the war, with his fortune
swept away, he returned to his home
and began the practice of his pro
fession. He was soon elevated to the
bench and since that time, more than
forty years, he has been on the bench.
While Judge of the Circuit Court,
Judge Keith presided over that trlbu-
nal in Alexandria, where he was a
familiar figure for years.
Judge Keith last fall announced
that he would not be a candidate for
reelection before the General Assem-
bly, preferring to retire from the
bench because of his age. He is a
very active man, however, but pre-
fers to retire to his private home
and to be rid of the hard work which
is entailed by service on the bench :.
In the election to choose success
sor Judge Frederick Wilmer Sims, of
Louisa, was named from large num-
ber of aspirants, the term to begin
February l, 1917.
When the resignation reached Gov
ernor Stuart he determined to pane
Judge Sims for the vacancy, seeing
that he was the choice of the Legis-
lature, and was asked to accept the
appointment and to assume his duties
the day on which JUDGE Keith re-
tires.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-09
RECEPTION TO PASTOR

The members of the Methodist
Protestant Church will tender Rev.
r. T. Kirkley their pastor recep-
t;on at the church tonight. An in
teresting program has been arranged
md tits expected "a good; time will
ha experienced. !. Rev. Mr. Kirkley
S,as returned. to this charge by the
MARYLAND conference which met ir
Baltimore recently:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-09
DOG MEAT SOLD FOR FOOD
Residents of French Soil Held BY
Germans in Great Distress

IeTHldUS I'LL
New York, May 9-Herbert Hoover
chairman of the Commission for Re-
lief in Belgium, in a report made
public today in New York, states that
suffering is very acute in the captur-
ed portion of Northern France be-
cause of the food shortage and ap'
peals for more funds. Mr. Hoover
recently investigated conditions m
Lille, Valenciennes and Roubaix, a
TERRITORY comprising 1,25O'Ooo people
He found the meat shops closed, the
soup shops unable to operate because
of the shortage.
In Lille, Mr.. Hoover, said the death
rate had doubled in the last month
and showed no signs of decreasing.
Prices for food had become prohbi'
tive. he said. -.