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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10
TEUT0NS PUSH ON !
TO P|AvE RIVER,
CHOSEN DEFENSE
Town Of ASiago Captured In
ItaIyS Invaders Rush,
HAIG ADVANCES 800 YARDS
British Line Extended Forward
Over PaSSChendaeIe Ridge,

BERLIN, Nov 10. via London The
Austro. German forces which arc in
yading northern Italy have reached the
Piave river. Asago has been cap
turcd :
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10
Fair and Cooler,
Weather Forecast
LOCAL FoREcAsT-Falr weather TO.
NIGHT and sunday; cooler,
STATE oREcASr-ronlaht Nlri
cooler In west and central portions, Sun.
day fair cooler In east portion.

ARKANSAS Fair and cooler.
KANSAS Fair and coldct
WEST TEXAS Fair and colder
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10
Ministers to
Tell of Y. NJ,
Y. W. Work
Special Appeals to Be Made
From PuIpitS Sunday Boys
10 Help Campaign,

Special appeals will he made from
every pulpit IN the churches OF Okla.
homa City tomorrow for the Y NJ {. A.
and y. W. c A. campaign, according to
Dean Frederick Bate OF st. Paul's ca
thedrai
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10

Missouri Cwcstcrn
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31

is a very pretty one and is being paint
ed this week which adds so much to
its appearance.
Little Rupert Forehand entertained
quite a number of his little friednt Sat
urday afternoon in honor of his birth
day The usual merry games in which
children participate were thoroughly
enjoyed, as well as the delightful re-
freshments. Rupert was the recipient
of many little gifts which attest the
high esteem in which he is held by
his little play-fellows. Mrs. Forehand
was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. j..
d. Busbee.
Miss Willie Belle Rothwell has ac-
cepted a position with the Vienna Tel
cphone Co., and has charge Of the of
flee at this place.
The many friends of Mrs, j. A. Nc
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
Zion Hill News Items

Our school is doing nicely with
about one hundred pupile enrolled
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble took dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs T. E. Spradlin last
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Smith from Cordele spent
last Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Il,
F. Fulghum of the Zion Hill commune
ty.
We are very sorry to hear that Mr..
Lon Pie is sick, but hope he will be
we'll in few days.
Mr. Charles Little and wife spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Mus
selwhite of the Zion Hill community.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Adkins took din
ner with her brother, Mr.. II. NJ Full
ghum last Sunday.
Horace MusselWhite from Cordele,
took dinner with his uncle, T. S.
Statham, last Sunday.
Mr.. Freeman Vaughan from East
man, spent Saturday night and Sun
day with his sister, Mrs. T. F. Full
ghum, of the Zion Hill community
Mrs. c. NJ Bush has been called
to the bedside Of her little grandson
at Mr.. Zachary Taylors. We hope he
will soon recover.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
lily News Items

Rev. Hearn of Byromville, filled his
regular appointment at the Metho-
dist church Sunday morning and, Sun
day evening. At the evening services
an installation service was held at
which the officers of the Missionary
Society were installed for the new
year.
Our new school building has added
great deal to the looks of our town,
and our school has grown to such an
extent that the school board has seen
fit to employ another teacher, and
Miss Lena Baskins of Macon, has been
given the place.
The missionary society met Mon
day Afternoon at o'clock at the Meth
odist church. Mrs. e. H. Smith and
Miss Grace Knight were elected as
delegates to Americas to the Annual
Missionary Meeting TO be held there
from February End to 9Th.
The Civic Improvement Club met
Thursday afternoon at the school au-
ditorium and elected new officers for
this year. The club will entertain So
cially at the home of Miss Ora Lilly
on the afternoon of February 5th.
Mrs. w. o. McBrayer and children
are visiting relatives in Macon.
Misses Martha Sumerford and Fairy
Forehand were guests of Mrs. H. D..
Royal Saturday night and Sunday.
Mrs. Grady Long of Arab, is the
guest of Mrs. J. E. Knight.
Miss Vera Ingram is visiting rela-
tives in and near Cordele this week,
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Rodgers of Cor
dele are the guests of relatives here.
Mr. Jack Walters and family of War
wick, were visitors here Sunday.
w. l. Butler A. @. Royal and j. A.
Lilly transacted business in Monte
yuma Saturday.
Miss Grace knight has returned
form visit to relatives in Arab.
w. B. McInvale has had his home
remodeled and it is one of the prettiest
cbuntry homes in this section.
The new home of Mr.. J. d. Busbee
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
WHEN WOMEN VOTE.

1t is a query often heard:
What will happen after women get
the vote?
One answer to this sensible question
comes from Colorado.
A live candidate for office there was
eager to secure the favor of women
voters.
He issued an attractive invitation
% political rally for Ladies Only"
The announcement on the card read
hat liable d'hote" would be served.
In addition 'resolute speakers"
we're announced, with the further &C
compartments of music, entertainers
md maids in attendance to care for
children in a playroom of the build
ng"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
LOCAL w. C. T. U. ENTERTAiNS
COUNTY TEACHERS.

Immediately after the close of the
county teachers institute held at the
court house Saturday, last, the local
union w. C. T. U. entertained the
teachers apout forty being present.
Mrs. Merritt, of Macon, addressed the
teachers on the proper mode of teach
ing temperance in the schools" Prof
Brewer gave an interesting talk on
"The Importance of teaching temper
ance in the schools" A delightful
luncheon was served the teachers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
:: -
CENTRAL CIRCLE ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. w. F. Markert and Miss Edith
Markert entertained the Central Cir
Gle of New Church Workers on Tues
day afternoon. This was the first
meeting of the new year. Officers
were elected as follows: President,
Mrs. Monroe Hunt; V. President, Mrs,
J. w. Elliott; Secretary, Mrs. a. j,
Whelchel; Treasurer, Mrs. John Pate,
Plans were discussed for the years
work, after which Mrs. Sam Herring
ton contributed to the pleasure of the
meeting with reading and Miss Edith
Markert a vocal solo. About twenty
five were present. Delicious refresh
ments consisting of gelatine with
whipped cream and cake were served.
Mrs. Sam Hrrington will entertain the
circle at their next meeting.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
MISSIONARY INSTITUTE.

A missionary institute is in progress
this week at the Methodist church at
pinehurst, having begun Sunday. Min
listers from over the section are deliv-
ering sermons ON missions in the af-
ternoon and evening. Tuesday night
Rev. Walter Anthony, of this city,
spoke very interestingly on this sub
ject, and was heard by large congre-
cation.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31

d. Arnett, who was thrown from his
buggy on the National Highway, south
of the city, week or ten days ago,
is able to be up and about his business
again. The accident happened when
the buggy was struck by an automo-
bile, causing Mr.. Arnetts horse to run
away.
y Il
Ed Stallings has returned from his
trip to Hurtsboro, Ala, where has was
the guest of his sister, Mrs. Richards.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31

Gourh will be grieved to know that
he is seriously i'll with pneumonia and
little Lopes are entertained for his
recovery.
Langdon Smith who was seriously
injured some weeks ago en- route from
Columbus on a motorcycle is begin
ming to- improve and will soon be out
again to the delight of his many
friends. ut
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
RABBIT HUNT.

The boys of the junior and inferno
mediate departments of the Metho-
dist Sunday school enjoyed a rabbit
hunt Saturday afternoon. Messrs.
Hugh Lasseter and Alfred Dorman
were in charge. Although they didn't
succeed in actually catching a rab-
bit. they chased several and all re-
ported big time.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31

j. V. Dunlap, IOTIlcT cashier VI lll0
Cordele National Bank, who received
an appointment several months ago as
a national bank examiner is spending
several days in the city. He leaves
tonight for Chattanooga to resume his
duties.
II
Mr.. Duncan and family have moved
to Cordele from Marietta, and are oc-
cupying one of the Nesbitt cottages
on Ninth avenue Mr. duncan is with
the Cordele Marble company.
-
Mrs. Howard Neisler returned Mon
day afternoon to her home at Rey-
nolds, after spending some days here
as the guest of relatives. She was
accompanied home by her mother,
Mrs. Joe C. Fem, who will be her
guest for two weeks.
Miss Ida Miller went to Triton Mon
day to attend the wedding of Miss
Bessie Berman and Jack Silver, which
occurred at the home of the brides
parents there Monday evening at Z
o'clock.
Mrs Merritt of Macon was the guest
of Mrs. ]. r. Kelly while in the city.
Mr. w T. Bayliss of Wisconsin,
touring Cuba and the Southern portion
of Florida, will stop over with Mr.. W.,
D. Benson en- route home.
Mr.. Frank Branch and family, of Los
Angeles, Cal, will arrive in the city
sometime during the early part of
February to make their home. Mr..
Branch is a brother of Mrs. ]. S. Co.
mer and Mrs. w. p Fleming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Reynolds, of Val
losta, were in the city Monday.
Charlie Mitchell, who has been con-
nected with the Greek-American res
turant for the past several months,
has accepted a position at Fitzgerald
and went there today.
Mrs. J. r.. Jones left Tuesday after
noon to visit her sister, Mrs. Hector
Cameron, at Eastman. She will visit
there for several days.
George Calhoun is visiting in Pine
hurst.
Mrs. C. w. Walters and little son,
Frederic left Monday afternoon to
spend several days with Mrs. Moran
1T Triton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman MOll and lit
lie baby Of Macon, arrived in Cordele
Sunday night to- make their future
home. Mr.. Moll is viSlinist with the
orchestra playing at the Palace Thea
re and he has taken this position per-
manently.
After a serious illness for the past
several days, Mrs. A. F. Ware is i'm
proving. Mrs. E. E. Daley, of Wrights-
Vile, and Mrs. w. M. Wilder, of AL
bany, daughters of Prof. and Mrs.
Ware, have arrived to be with Mrs.
Ware. Her many friends are pleased
TO learn of her improvement.
Mrs J. D. Pate left Sunday for Lau'
rel, Miss, to make her home with
| Ter son, P. M. Mcdonald. Thurman
Pate accompanied her, and will re
main for visit of several days, re-
turning to Macon, where he holds a
position.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
MRS. PATE ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. ]. B. Pate and daughter, Miss
Claudia, we're hostesses last Thursday
evening at a delightful tea given to
q number of friends and relatives.
The guests were Mrs. j. d. Pate,
Mrs. E. ]. Story of Lakeland, Fla, and
e. M. Pate of Macon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
SYMPHONY CIRCLE PROGRAM.

The Symphony Club was delightful
ly entertained Saturday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. j. A. Key. Quite a
number of guests were present Of
great interest to the members was
the Symphony club joining the Ma
tionalFederation of Musical Clubs.
A splendid program was rendered,
after which Mrs. Key served a de-
lightful salad course
, Following is the program given:
Piano Solo-Arobesque .Charminade
Miss MaXcy Lane Conner
Song Charminade
Mrs. Coker
Piano Solo-Arobesque .Charminage
Mrs Ballenger.
Duett-Alpine Storm ....... Kempel
Mrs Brown and Mrs. Key
song .....'.'''
Mrs. Cover.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
NOTIFIED TOO LATE

Rev. and Mrs. j. D. Snyder of Oak
field, the latter the daughter Of the
late T. r. Lyon, were also with other
friends in the city, notified too late to
attend the funeral here Wednesday
last, the remains having been taken
from the train Immediately to the Gem
etery.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
MOON PHASES.

First, a crescent with a starlight
CLEAN, ssr~r
Or golden bowl with a silver sheen;
Then our crescent is one-half round,
Next three-fourths full our moon is
found
Last, look to the east and very seen
She rises in splendor, a. full orbed
moon. A. M. S.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31

Vegetable silk, which, like silk cot
ton, is only suitable for stuffing, is
made from the covering of the seeds
of a Brazilian tree.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31

|
Rev. Walter Anthony, of this city,
spoke very interestingly on this sub
ject and was heard by large congre-
cation.
MRS. HASLEM HOSTESS.
Mrs. John Haslam was hostess to
the Eleventh avenue Missionary cir
Gle of the Baptist church on Monday
afternoon.
Miss Maggie EN- Coney of Unadilla
is vicitor in the city.
Mr.. aid Mrs. o. M. Heard were
guests Sunday CT Mr.. II. R. Fem and
family, near Vienna.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Howell have
apartments now at Mrs. Loan Browns
on Twelfth avenue.
| Mr.. and Mrs. jim Wooten announce
| the birth of son.
Frances Beryl, little daughter Of Mr.,
and Mrs. T. NJ Cocker, is convalescent
after a recent illness.
Mrs. o. NJ Hammock will visit
friends in Florida within the coming
week.
Mrs. E. NJ. Gum is confined to her
home on Northern Heights from i'll
ness.
Mrs. Eugene Fielder is the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Hammock.
Mrs. Jennette Reid will leave in a
ew days to visit friends in Florida.
Mrs. c.. F. Ladsett left Monday tc
isit relatives in Savannah.
Mrs. Fannie Culver is visiting rela-
lives in Americas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper and son, of At
lanta, are stopping with Mrs. G. M
Bulloch. l
Mr.. and Mrs. Flanders Holland
we're the guests of relatives Monday
Mr.. r. w. Williams and family NOV
cd Monday to their farm six miles out
Mr.. Britt Williams Thirteenth ave
nue. residence presents quite an at
tractive appearance, having been re
Gently remodeled.
Friends of Mrs. M. o. Cutler will be
glad to know she is able to be out
after an illness of several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Conner will leave
Friday for a visit of several weeks to
their daughter, Mrs. Carl Hartman, at
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Carl and Hortense, children of DR.,
and Mrs Carl Williams, who have
been quite sick are reported better
Mrs. Warren Mckinney, who has
ben seriously ill at the Sanatorium for
the past three weeks, is convalescent,
Miss Ozie Harper, of near Hatley,
underwent an operation for appended
tbs at the local sanatorium Sunday
afternoon Attending physicians state
that she is doing nicely and that the
prospects of her recovery are good.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cunningham and
Mrs. w. F. Hall spent Monday in
Macon.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Harrington are
now occupying the Sheppard cottage
on Fourteenth avenue.
Roy Crabb, of Americas, spent Sun
day with his mother, Mrs. j. . r.
Crabb.
Mrs. Rodwell has returned to Ma
cen after a visit of several days to
her sister, Mrs. T. ]. Durrett.
Friends of Miss Margaret Bulloch
are pleased to learn that she has re-
covered from her recent illness.
Miss Mae Lamb has returned to
her home in Albany, after visit to
relatives in the city.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
MRS. HASLEM HOSTESS.

Mrs John Haslam was hostess to
the Eleventh avenue Missionary cir
Gle of the Baptist church on Monday
afternoon
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31

Friends of Miss Margaret Bulloch
are pleased to learn that she has re-
covered from her recent illness.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31

Miss Mae Lamb has returned to
her home in Albany, after a visit to
relatives in the city.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
cANADA's WHITE MAP.

Provincial prohibition is now in OPP
Grafton in the provinces Of Alberta.
Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario,
Prince Edward islands, Saskatche-
wan, New Brunswick and British Co
lunbia. At the time the above map
Cas made the province of Quebec was
"a per cent dry. Since then Mlssis-
quoi county and the city of Quebec
have voted dry. A proposal by Yu-
kon territory to petition the Dominion
parliament for territorial prohibition
was defeated by the narrow margin
Of three votes. In the remaining part
Of the Dominion Of Canada, generally
known as the Northwest territories,
the sale Of liquor is prohibited, and
strong drink may only be imported on
special permits, specifying the kind
and quantity of liquor which they
cover.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
TESTIMONY OF ARMY DOCTOR.

The use of alcohol results In much
lnefficiency. 1t is well understood by
oil who control large bodies Of men
that alcohol and effective work are
Incompatible. Abundant liquor means
a full guardhouse and many court
martial cases. Tn the matter of tar
get shooting, careful experiments con-
1ucted in Sweden showed an average
)f 40 per cent fewer hits by marks
men after one drink Of brandy. Since
alcohol markedly interferes with the
mental processes, 1t is plain that de-
.isions in military crises are apt to
,e faulty. Alcoholism and venereai
diseases are closely allled.-Frank II.
Xeefer, M. D., Lieutenant Colonel,
Medical Corps. United States Army.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-20

north pole just to change n pair Of
slippers, but she said nothing until
Mr.. Smith showed her very large
pair Of flowered slippers.
How good old Santa would enjoy
those comfortable slippers
"Will u cents be enough?" asked
Edwlna, anXiouSly.
"Ho, no, how laughed Mr.. Smith.
"Twelve cents? No, Edwina. The
price of these slippers is So"
T-guess | won't take them," fal-
tered Edwina MS she left the store.
Edwina hurried away from Smiths
store and went to little 10 cent store.
Here were all sorts of things she could
buy with her money, but it was hard
TO choose something Santa Claus might
like. There were books-such nice
stories, too. One in particular, called
"Patty and Her Pitcher was so de-
llghtful that Edwina was sure Santa
Claus would like it. So she paid 10
cents for that, and with the remaining
cents she bought two sticks of red
and white striped candy.
When she showed these things to
her father and mother they did not
even smile, but they said they were
sure Santa Claus would be pleased.
II shall hang stocking for Santa
and put these things in it," said Ed
wilma, and on the stocking she pinned
D note saying:
"From little girl who loves you
She went happily to bed, and the
next thing Edwina knew 1t was Christ
mas morning. She hopped out Of bed
nnd ran into the warm living room tC
sec If Santa had been there.
What a wonderful array of toys
dolls and doll house and furniture
books and games and toy dishes, lit
tie fur muff and rocking chair ant
30 many other things
Edwina clapped her hands ant
jumped for JOY. "Santa has taken thu
book and candy!" she cried, and ther
she found little note signed "Sant,
Claus" ''rhank you, dear little Ed
wina, and Merry Christmas to you,
It read.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-20

Edwina when she reached the door.
"Tomorrow's Christmas, and I'm go
Ing to buy present for Santa Claus
well, l declare Mrs. Ray sank
Into chair and began to laugh. "A
present for Santa Claus himsef?"
"A real present. I've got IL cents.
earned this money my own self, and
md want to buy something for Santa
with my own money"
'Yery well, dear. am sure Santa
Claus will be pleased enough to be
remembered. You had better go to
Smiths store"
"All right" called Edwina as she
went out.
1t was showing a little-just little,
light, floating Hakes like tiny feathers,
Inside the kitchen It had been warm
and cozy, with a delicious smell of
mince meat, fresh cookies and apples.
Outside 1t was cold, and the stinglng
snowilakes made her cheeks tingle.
"What can | do for you, Edwina?''
asked Mr.. Smith.
81 want pair of sllppers-for q
man." said Edwina, primly.
"What size?" asked the storekeeper
"Very big ones" said Edwlna In q
grownup's manner.
"Hum !" smiled Mr.. Smith in mys-
terious way. "Well, you can change
them after Christmas If they don't
at"
Edwina wondered II Santa Claus
could come all the way back from the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-20

Speaking at dinner, Senator II
ter J. McCumber Of North Dakota
ferred to the progress Of the farm
and smillngly recalled this little Sior
Uncle Josh was on his way to to'
one afternoon, and chuncing to see
friend Abner working in IN adjace
field, he paused for small cml on
the barbed wire fence. Incidental
inquiry was made after Abner'S eId'
son, Hezekiah.
"Hezekiah is in the city now
swered Abner, with some show
pride. "Been there most n year
"Yes, i know that" returned UH'
Josh. "What ] was wonderln "
which side he was on"
(which side he was on" querIed 4
ner, with n puzzled expression
don't just quite git ye." u
"what l mean, Abner' expaln'
Uncle Josh, "1s Hezeklnh huylh "
bricks yet, or has he started ID !"
emf"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
INTERFERENCE WITH PERSONAL

The Chicago city council committee
on health has refused to consider an
application for permit to open n
shop dealing exclusively In horse meat.
Is not this interfering with personal
liberty, a mans right to eat or drink
what he wants, and then remember,
too, that horse meat will probably be
sold anyway in some shops whether
the permit Is granted or not.-The ILL
nois Issue.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-20

and carried her into beautiful living
room, and the maid vanished to fetch n
cup of hot broth.
A half hour later the Lawtons took
Edna nome in great warm motor
ear.
This Christmas Edna will not be a
eashgirl in store. She is in school
now, and her future looks bright,
thanks to her friends the Lawtons,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-20

"While was In England" he said,
"I had interviews with A. Bonar Law
and Walter Long Of the British gov
ernment. and on my way here have
seen Mr.. Hughes. prime minister Of
Australia. From these gentlemen |
have been given to understand thnt my
beloved Islands may yet come under
the commonwealth. am Informed by
the. British government that the nee
essary arrangement had been made
with France so we are but waiting
until the end of the war" king
Watrima was wounded In Franco
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
cr.,..
O'plllpgratlCe
g '>IotgS g
Conducted by the National Woinant
Christian Temperance Union)
THE ENEMY ON LAND.

Mr.. ]. S. Strachey, editor Of the
Spectator Uondon), once an advocate
Of the drink traffic, has since the be-
ginning Of the war made prohibition
the policy of his paper. In recent
public address he told this story:
"A city. though It's armies were VIC
torious, was In dire straits for food.
Strict search was made to see that
nothing that could be used for food
should he wasted, and 10, great store
Of barley and sugar was found. And
the general thanked God that they
were saved. There was enough barley
and sugar to enable them to hold out
till the re-victualling that was sure
to come In u few months. The bar
ley, mixed with corn, would make ex-
cellent bread and the sugar would
save the children.
"'Alas,' said the civil authorities,
all this barley and sugar must be
turned into beer; we dare not touch
It.
"Tbe general. who was simple sol
dler and lid not understand politics,
was angry. This is town Of sane
people not a lunatlc asylum, nobody
can he allowed to turn into beer what
might be made into bread and so save
the people,
but 1t was even so. The city fell
and the cOnquerorS drank the beerW
Mr.. Strachey hammered his point
home with these words:
"The proper thing to do, the straight
thing to do, the only honorable thing
10 do, is to stop the brewers and give
the people bread. With famine facing
the world, the government must stay
the food destroyers on land ns well as
on sea, If we are to have victory"