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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-12

sive days Of the Montrose chautau-
qua, circus for the children Is be-
ing planned. Costumes to represent
the different animals are being made
for the parade
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Huning, OF
near Ambrosia, were transacting bust
ness in this city Tuesday.
Wesley Lambert, of jefferson town
ship, has bumper crop Of wheat
and farm products.
At the II o'clock service at the st.
Barnabas Episcopal church, Sunday,
the Rev. DR.. Rudd, of st. Luke's
church, Fort Madison, delivered the
sermon on Form Without Form
We Could Do Nothing" The sermon
was well given and the rector's pleas
ing personality has endeared him to
the people of this parish.
There are quite a few campers at
Bluff Park.
Sam Mitchell had the thumb Of the
left hand badly bruised from being
caught in the machinery at the tool
company's factory on Monday.
Mrs. Leroy Miller, of Detroit, Mich,
is a guest at the parental Duty home.
Mrs Henry Hart and Mrs. John
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-12
MoNTRoSE, IOWA.
8 q o 8 o Q . o . . q . o =

Friends of Mrs. Dora Neuce Hau'
hort wife Of Peter Haubert, VINO
nassed from life unto death recently
at Keokuk. deeply regret to learn OF
her demise. Mrs. Haubert was born
and reared at Montrose.
Rev J.am2her, who has been con-
a,,ctine a tent meeting at the Naza'
rina tent. was accompanied by the
Rev Mr., Morgan to Des Moines sun
dav night where camp meeIths
was in session . NJ.
Mrs Carlista Standard, of Fort
Madison, is spending the week Win
her sister. Mrs. Lambert.
Lake Keokuk seems to De favor
ito resort for the young boys these
warm days. 80
good and hay is retailing on the local
market at $40 per ton
]. H. Slingerland and VINE ana
Margaret Brayton were consulting
musician at Fort Madison THURSDAY
Mrs. Clarence Spain and dausnter'
Of Keokuk, were guests or MIS-. hhiiia
Spain all day THURSDAY
veteran of the civil war, Joel
Ames entered Graham hospital keo-
INK Thursday for surgical treatment
Mrs Nellie Dross, OF Alexandra
xas a guest at the home or her sister,
MIS- Josephine Allison, wednesday
evening. .,,,o, .ba ,,,-,;+
,t tbe Galland church Sunday even
ing preaching holiness unto the
Lord. e
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-12
Lemon Juice
For FreckIes
Glrisl Make beauty lotion at
home for few cents. Try It!

Squeeze the Juice OF two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white, shake well, and you
have a quarter pint Of the best freckle
and tan lotion, and complexion beauti-
fer, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard white
for few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant. lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands each day and see how
freckles and bIemishes disappear, and
how clear soft and white the skin BE-
comes Yes! 1t ts harmless.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-12

Head and baby were visitors on Wed
nesday with relatives in Hamilton.
Fred Bouter was caught in the rig,
ging of his fish net on Monday and
would have drowned il Il boat had
not gone to his rescue.
The beautiful service flag that
hangs on Main street was photo
graphed Wednesday.
w. B. Hatton, of keokuk, a direc'
tor of the Montrose Savings bank,
was seen on our streets Monday.
Walter Jordan, having recently en-
listed, was enroute to the Great
Lakes training school Tuesday. Wal
ter is the son of Section Foreman B.
C. Jordon.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Sackman
have returned from visit at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Villa
Coovert, of near Alexandria.
Among the pleasant social func-
lions of July was a high noon din
ner given by thirty neighbors and
friends at the city park. The spread
was fit for a king.
George Cloud, a carpenter and
builder, has employment at Fort
Madison
The Red Cross is pleasantly doEt-
ciled in the rear of the bank build
ing.
Bert Beggs is a guest at the Beggs
home, coming down from Rock Island
for visit with home folks.
Miss Irene Villa Johnson has re
turned from Stockport, where she
visited relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Glasford, of Fort
Madison, spent Sunday at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. William Cooper
The chautauqua will be held in the
city park July "a to %, inclusive.
Mrs. J. W. Morgan is visiting her
sen. Leo Spain, at Des Moines.
Mayor DR.. E NJ. Buck is filling the
office in a satisfactory manner. He
has improved several of our streets
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-12

and had Marshal Moore install new
pump at the city well, where Adams
ale will quench our thirst.
Benton Hancock and Rex Wilcox
were enroute to Davenport Wednes-
day evening, where they have en-
ployment at the arsenal.
St Johns choir boys, Of Keoknk,
are camping at the Owen farm, hav-
ing the time Of their lives
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-12

The pioneer collar manufacturer in
the United States was the Rev. Ebe-
nezer Brown, retired Methodist min
lister, who settled in Troy, N. Y, in
1929, and, in connection with dry
goods store, manufactured detach-
able collars, his wife and child max
ing them, while he peddled them
about
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-12

jected to having any relations with
the rear, no matter how important it
might be- This does not mean an
imm ediate movement on Berlin, but
it shows what may be called the
tendency.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-12
The unpopuiar Rear.

New York World: Secretary Baker
reports that it has become necessary
in France to change the army desiS-
nation heretofore known as service
of the rear" to service of supply,
because most American soldiers OBJ
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-12

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
TANTATA AT THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHTTRCH CHRISTMAS EVE.

The Sunday school of the Presby-
terrain church assisted by the choir,
the Young Peoples orchestra and sew
eral soloists will on Christmas eve
give a presentation of the beautiful
cantata "The Coming of the Conquer
or" Considerable time and effort have
been spent to make the cantata the
splendid success that it promises to
be. Teachers and pupils Of the Sun
day school have shown great deal of
interest and hearty spirit of CO.
operation during the weeks of prepar-
alton and we hope that every man,
woman and child who is interested in
the success of the church will make
special effort to be present on Christ
mas Eve and enjoy the beautiful patri-
otto program that follows below:
Anthem, "The King of Glory" Choir.
Song, "Once Again." School
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
PRICE OF HOGS FOR JANUARY
SAME AS DECEMBER BASIS.
(nffic;o1 TT g pullofin

Two conclusions in the hog situa-
ton have resulted from meetings held
in Chicago. 1t was decided that the
price of hogs for January shall be con-
tinued on the same basis as in Novem-
Der and December. Throw outs are
to include pigs under $50 pounds,
stays, boars, thin sows and skips. AL
so, effective December S, the shipping
embargo will be lifted and free ship
ping will recommence.
The recent very heavy runs at the
principal markets indicates that there
may be in the country larger num-
Der of hogs than the heretofore pub
lished estimates show. It is hoped
that the runs Of hogs to the markets
and shipments on foreign orders will
be of such reciprocal volume that the
packing centers can now handle them
without the embargo.
The meetings in Chicago were par
ticipated in by representatives of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
THE MANCHESTER DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 18 1918
Responsive Reading.

1SCSpOuSlFC ItCduluS.
Song, Turn the Old, Old Pages
School,
Holly Drill and Song, "The Tidings
the Angels Told" Mrs. Orcutt's Glass.
Song, "Send 1t Over There From
Over Here" School.
Exercise, Reading the Christmas
Story" Mrs. Montgomery's Glass.
Duet, GLORY to God," leila Sill and
Kathryn circuit.
Drill and Song, "The Sailors
Christmas STAR" Mrs. LeClere's Glass.
Song, 1.-THE Prince of Peace" School.
Recitation, "Santa's Joined the Avi-
alton Corps" Paul Brewer.
Drill and Song, christmas Wishes"
Primary class.
Recitation, "The Children's Captain,
Primary class.
Duet, welcome Him In," leila Sill
and Katheryn circuit.
Song, Come to the Manger," School
Musical Tableau, Holy Night"
Closing Anthem, "The Lord Omnip-
otent Reigneth," Choir.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
Presbyterian.

Special Christmas service next Sun
day morning at 1920. Special must
cal features will be prelude, by
Atherton, rendered by Mrs. Milroy;
the orchestra will play Largo" and
Mr.. Cal Martin will sing ITO Victory"
by Neidlinger. The pastors sermon
theme will be: Behold, He Cometh!"
The evening theme will be: "Be We
Therefore Ready" The Sunday school
will give Cantata on Christmas Eve,
the program for which is given else
where. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening at E. e. CIRCUITS, 113 w. But
Ter street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
PLAZA THEATRE PROGRAM.

PLAZA THEATRE PROGRAM.
Wednesday, (tonight) "The Fair
Barbarian" with Vivian Martin and
Pathe News.
Thursday, "Tom Sawyer" with Jack
Pickford.
Friday, Viola Dana in Opportunity"
Saturday, Hands Up" No. 5, Pathe
News, Sonnet Comedy.
Sunday and Monday, Big Special
Feature, "Lest We Forget" with Rita
Jolivet. A wonderful war picture
showing sinking of the Lusitania.
Tuesday, woman and Wife," with
Alice Brady, also comedy feature.
Wednesday, (Christmas) "Rich Man,
Poor Man." with Marguerite Clark,
with Pathe News.
Thursday, Sessue Hayakawa in The.
Call of the East"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT BAPTIST
CHURCH.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT BAPTIS.
| CHURCH.
i TO be given Tuesday evening at 7:3
o'clock.
Song by school.
Prayer by the Superintendent.
Song, Come Greet the Savior,
Girls Chorus.
Recitation, "a Greeting" Elizabetl
Moser.
Recitation, "Children's Day." Zell;
Boxwell.
Recitation, "a Present for Santa,
Oracle Dorman.
Solo, "The Yuletide Bells" Lorain,
Brown.
Reading, His Christmas Night,
Ruth Moser.
Recitation, "Santa's SURPRISE" Ar.
lene Pursho.
Recitation, "santa's Boy" Lloyd
Boxwell
Recitation, christmas Giving
Mile Franks.
Song, "The Little Babe, Jesus" by
Arlene Perisho, Elizabeth Moser and
Oracle Dorman. ......
Recitation, "The christmas Service
Flag" Jennie Douglass.
Recitation, Keeping Jesus Birth.
day." Lorraine Brown.
Recitation, Christmas Has Come
Bertha Taylor.
Solo, "Their Christmas MESSAGE
Jennie Douglass.
Exercise, How to Spell Christmas"
by the Primary Glass.
Recitation by Paul Boxwell.
Recitation, "Our Chimney" Harriet
Durey.
Song, GLORY to God, the Angels
Sang" Girls Chorus.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
To be given at st. Pau's Union
church on Wednesday, Christmas
night, December Is at 1880.
Song, by the school.
Scripture Reading and Prayer, Rev.
S. R. Beatty.
Christmas Wish, Charmion Hitler.
Greetings for Santa" Blanche Bas-
quin. s.a.
1.-TWO Little Stockings" Flora Heis-
erman.
Song, I'VE Have Seen His STAR" Mrs.
Putnam's class.
Recitation, Albert Heiserman.
"A Gift for Santa Claus" Mildred
Strain.
"Chrismas Problems" Helen Priest.
Solo. Leonard McGarVey.
Mrs. Santa Claus" Elizabeth Heis-
erman. >-
"Eavesdropper," Richard Strain.
Glass Exercise, Christmas Holly"
by six girls.
Santa Claus Substitute" Howard
Priest.
Duet, Edith and Clarence Paisley.
Recitation, Leonard McGarvey.
christmas Company Margaret
Heiserman.
Recitation, Marjorie Putnam.
Song, 'Merrily, So Merrily," Pri-
nary class.
Lookout Man." Hazel, Priest.
"Impossibility," Paul McGarvey.
"The Christmas Crown" Jennie |
Iew, Ellen Paisley, Minnie Warner,
eva Kephart, Elizabeth and Flora
Ieiserman. f........
christmas Thought" Edith Pals
ey.
Solo, Charmion Hitler.
I'm Santa Claus Land" Laura Han
a.
"In Holland" Clarence Paisley.
Song, Holy Night"
Playlet, 'The Minister'S Wife," by
race Wood, Alice Paisley, Ida Trum- :
lee, Mary Putnam, Mildred Paisley,
ennie New, "a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
PAGE EIGHT.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT CON.
EDUCATIONAL CHURCH.


Sunday, December %, in the court
room. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Al
IL a. m. Christmas Manager service
The following program will be given
Voluntary.
Doxology.
Opening Sentences.
Lords Prayer.
Responsive reading
Hymn, "Joy to the World"
Scripture Reading, Supt L. L.
Plat
Prayer by the Pastor.
Hymn, "Luther's Cradle Hymn"
Announcements and Offertory.
Reading by Marian Blair, Little
Wish"
Duet. Manager Song, Alice Dennis
and Clara McKeag.
Reading, Come to the Manger,"
Mary Francis Glissendorf
Presentation of gifts to the Manager
by classes.
Address by the Pastor, "Gifts for
the Manger."
Hymn, Jesus Shall Reign"
Benediction.
Y. P. S. C. E. at $50.
Tuesday December "a, at 1880 in
the court room:-Christmas Festival
by the Sunday school with a Christ
mas tree, and an interesting program
of recitations and music.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18

United States Food Administration,
the committee of packers sharing in
foreign allotment orders, representa-
tives of the agricultural advisory COM
mittee, and special representatives
for the swine producers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
Baptist.

Sunday morning subject "The Com
ing of the Child Jesus and His Com
ing Again"
Evening: Young Peoples meeting
at $50 and preaching at 7:3O. All
are welcome.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18

Mote the long list of items Gid
ner Bros. are offering suitable and
very appropriate for gifts, in their
space on page five of this issue. Don't
fail to read their advertisement.
Frank J. Keiser is wishing his
customers Merry Christmas, and Of
fers valuable suggestions in his large
advertisement on page eight for the
Christmas shoppers. Read his ad-
vertisement.
Christmas shoppers will do we'll
to read E. M. Hughes advertisement
on another page Of. this ISSUE Mr..
Hughes gives long list of items from
which you can make selections of
suitable gifts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Christmas will be observed at the
Methodist church on Tuesday evening,
December oath, with a Christmas tree,
and special program by the children
of the Sunday school. The following
is the program:
Organ Voluntary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
Methodist.

Methodist.
Services at 1890 a. m. and 1870 p.
m. Christmas sermon in the morning,
and following musical program will
be given Sunday evening:
Hymn ----------" Joy to the World"
Prayer Beatty
Organ-Kammennoi-Ostrow, by Rub
enstein
Mrs. Thos. Wilson
SOlo-To Victory----------Ne idlinger
Mr.. Cal Martin
Authenticated I Bring You Good
Tidings Vincent
Choir
Organ-Concert Overature on Amer
lea Observation-Disclosures Flagler
Mrs. Thos. Wilson
Solo-Calm on the Listening Ears of
Night Observation-Disclosures Hawley
Mrs. Mel Richardson
Duet-Star of
Mrs. Amsden and Mr.. Martin
Reading ------------ ------------
Elizabeth Baumgartner
Solo-Night of Night--Van de Water
Mrs. Frank Wilson
Offertory-Shepherd's Evening
Prayer observation-disclosures Nevin
Christmas Pastorale------ Harker
Mrs. Thos. Wilson.
Solo-Oh, Little Town of Bethle-
hem ------------------- Worthing
Mrs. Robert Harris
Quartet-Blessed Be The Lord
Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Amsden, Mr.. Smith |
and Mr.. Wilson
Organ-Marche Funebre ct Chant
Seraphine ------------- Guilment
Mrs. Thos. Wilson
Benediction.
Postlude-Hallelujah Chorus --Handel
Mrs. Thos. Wilson
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-08-17
666 cures Bilious Fever.
WIS 3

We are pleased to announce
that Mr.. John A. O'Nieli, who is
il the omcers' training camp at
Camp Pike, Ark. will be com.
missioned on Augus. 26th lieut..
enant. Mr.. Chas. NJ. 3. O'Niell
has been commissioned . lieuten.
ant and has been appointed one of
the instructors in the officers
training camp at Camp Pike.
These valient young soldiers are
sons of OUT fellow-townsman. Mr..
R. Emmet O'Niell. They have
gone up on the strength OF their
ability as soldiers. Their home
people rejoice at their deserved
advancement, as they predict for
them other aud higher honors.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-08-17
Why That Lame Back?

That morning lameness-those sharp
pains when bending or lifting. make
work burden and rest impossible.
Don't be handicapped by bad back
look to your kidneys. You will make
40 mistake in following this Houma
residents example.
Edwin Rhodes, Park Ave, Houma.
La. says: Il suffered a great deal
from pain across my kidneys and
when 1 stopped over or sat down for
little while, | found it hard to
straighten. At times, sharp twinges
caught me across the small of my
back. The kidney secretiOns were
highly colored and irregular in pas
sage. A few boxes OF Doan's Kidney
Pills rid me of the trouble aud l
haven't had any return attacks
Price 60c. ut all dealers Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills.-the same that
Mr.. Rhodes had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-08-17
All Aboard for Jeanerette.

Governor Luther E. Hall will
ct p 81 Franklin Sunday morning
on his way to Jeanerette where he
is to deliver an address at the pic
mic Of the Woodmen of the World
at thas place on that day. He will
20 by automobile from Franklin
TO Jeanerette. and will be followed
by q large number of our citizens
in automobiles.
All st Mary people going 10
automobiles are invited TO meet
Governor Hall at the court house
in Franklin 90 Sunday and &C.
company him 10 an automobile
parade to the place of speaking at
Jeanerette, leaving Franklin at
/ P. Nj sharp St. Mary is sup.
porting Governor Hall almost
unanimously and will come out IN
great numbers to escort him TO
our sister town
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-08-17

Hon. Rene H. Himel, chairman
fuel com m,ttee for St. Mary Par-
ish, informs US that the use Of
light generated or produced by
the use or consumption Of fuel.
meaning coal. gas, oil or other
fuel, for illuminating or display.
ing advertisements. announce.
ments OF signs, or for the external
orname ntation of any building. or
displaying any chop windows.
store windows, any signs In sho Y
windows, must be discontinued
from sunrise to sunset. and must
be discontinued On Monday ind
Tuesday Of each week Ia the State
of Louisiana
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-08-17
MSS

Afss Margaret Smith was mar.
lisd last Saturday to Mt. VIM. J.
!ayes It Baton Rouge. La. The
bride 10 . native of st. Mary par.
ish and one Of her fairest daugh.
eess. They are spending their
heaeymoon 10 Franklin at the
heme Of Hon. and Mrs. Wilbur H.
K4mer. The Banner heartily con.
9fstulates them. and wishes foI
TIN . union Of perfect love, hap.
pl1nos and contentment.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-08-17
WIS rs

Mr.. Baxter Saint. of Port Az.
thur, Texas, with his wife and
daughter. spent last Friday aud
Saturday here visiting his brother.
Hon. Percy Saint. Mr.. Saint had
not been in Franklin for ten years.
He was pleaeed to note the many
valuable and handsome improve.
ments made in our town since
then. Mr.. Saint is connected with
the Texas Oil Company with hie
Office at Port Arthur.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-08-17
w. 8 IS


Al OF our citizens will rejoice
visn the Banner. We know, over
1e promotion Of Lieutenant Muir.
Rny !. Foster to the position of
Capsain In the U. s. Navy. Cap.
ssan Foster has been serving since
sae entrance Of our country into
VA On British and French waters
g the U. s. 8. Ericsson. Now ne
. Captain Of HE ship. We con.
tasnlate Captain Foster most
Earthly and bespeak for him
1leaer advancement q the war
ogfesses. In him are all the
esonsnts that 60 to make . leader
r. - aghting Navy Of tho United
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-08-17
Crops Are 40 Per Cent. Less
Than Pre-War Average-cen.
trail Powers Hit Hardest.
GAZE SUGAR IS ISOLATED.
Allied Beet Production Falls 0ne-thteo
In Rigid War Economy
Praeticed.

The world today is producing forty
per cent. less beet sugar than the pre-
war average.
Counting the American, Allied and
German-A Austrian crops, as well ~ the
neutrals, the q. S. Food Administra-
ton has estimated that the world
shortage created by the light crop OF
l917-1916 Is at least three and . half
million tons. Z
That the 1917-191s crop Of cane sug-
ar was two million tons In excess OF
the previous year does not relieve the
general shortage.
Cuba and Java produce one-half OF
the world cane crops and the Java sug-
ar il too far removed from America to
transport when shipping Is badly need
ed to transport and maintain the mill
tary forces In France.
In Java large part OF the old sugar
crop Is still awaiting shipment. Since
It requires $50 to 100 days for each
boat that is sent to Java, the possibili'
ties Of obtaining adequate shipmenta
Of Java sugar this season are remote.
Allies Production Falls.
Taking the Allied nations ~ . group
official reports show that beet sugas
production is less by ne-third than tn
pre-war average.
French beet sugar industry has suf.
fered most by the war. The French
yield Of beet sugar II now only 2Q.1
per cent. Of the pre-war average.
For the five years preceding the out
break of hostilities In Europe. France
produced an average Of 752, 542 tons Of
sugar each year. For 1017-1S the
French production was 219. 416 tonk
With 81 factories operating. a. com
pared with more than 200 that wer(
In existence before the war and beforl
the general campaign Of destructive
ness launched by the German armiea
France nevertheless managed to manu-
facture more beet sugar In 1017-1&
than In 1867. when the total outpu,
was 2O2. AIS tons.
Italy in 1918 produced 1O000(
tons Of beet sugar. which was $1,000
tons less than the previous year and
11O,25O less than the annual output %
sugar for the I'VE year pre-war p
Rod.
One OF the great difficulties expesa
enced in Italy's beet sugar industry
was finding sulacient labor to handle
the crop. THOUSANDS Of men usually
employed In beet sugar production
were called for military service. Thu
yield per acre amounted to appgoxi
nately half Of tba uUual Npan11eI q