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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-16
THIRTEEN SURVIVORS ...
= OF. THE!SYEMRUT ARRIVE
Five ThouEht Drowned When s,,,.
Laden ship CnpsineI on ia -
*; 'humn Is1mnds
by Assouiat, Il Press. !

I icy AssouIatt Press.
tain iimlh h,sss., Fha.' November r5.--cap-
" che small American s;esI3cS ppyys 800;
Sund deiphia which went down last
s9 nn1ss 6 6a,o the Bhama Islands. have
omen here mere after sixty hours in an
~, no.. oos'' The steward and four
ar. IS, Hi ne crew are missing and
" The ee'i See1u,,o hay, have been lost,
Turks Island. Bahamas. to pb 'us Iron
re, -" ,S ga Ihe sailors said. and a sud
t t5s y snisiihs of the cargo. overoaIaneed
re .s s, which was only of 500 tons.
n n,Sn' SAID to,day they sc; our in an
pass s ooa' sN Without food. water or com
,sland where the natives cared for
naissinE r n,enh the came on here. The
s.,n OF their ship, Nearly ali The
ierc" arc residents OF f,nijadeiphi.
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DEMAND FOR ROLLING STOCK
IS FOR MERE RESTITUTION
Equipment asked "reminiscences. >.
pace That Taken by Them
...-. 1, early In War E.,
BY Associated. Press. I

L \. .
NEW YORK, November I5.L1n an.
nc. 90 German claims that surrender
% o. 2'eoo locomotives ard 100000 rail.
ro ,,,1 ears. AS demanded by the allies.
Si euiu nf'ns famine upon the country,
Sinennane l;auzanne. head of the officis !
bureau q French information. de.larsd
posed UPON poS i ihat Marshal FoGh has i'm.
luton OF rolling stock which its armiss
Sorthe ens'P Fraa seze ed ~, in Belgium and
The German Authorities tre az :.
snan, ar ~; LzuZanne. that this eqmtp-
.neHt Is needed to transport food frnn,
The farms 10 the cities. WE, ir ,in
M,m niTnI :, :. press is filled with these
puDi!c that the inva.iers sniyad me ne
sn lanee 1900 cars and in Belgium the
's.6oa on a,1iwaS ro}iing stock. comprising
=, inc French publicist assnrted ,h.
,ns eiuipment specified in the armistice
Terms - necessary TO the rationInT ~
NE T:vIiian populations OF Belgium and
s Sor, mcrn france; VINO have been
s s+ tred and robbed of,all ,hey posseseeu
;oy the German armies Of occupa;io
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Whole Cepsor.,ip Lifted.

WASHINGTON. November i5-D...
nection with cable. postal and tcle
graph land lines. effective at once. WAS
announced to-day py the Government
Censorship Board. With the Single
exception of the wireless, the an
nouncemcnt issued to-day releases .rou.
military censorship all means OF com
inun.catlon IN the United States. bt;l-
cial announcement of the u'ithdra wal Of
tho. voluntary press censorship WAS
made yesterday The Navy Depart
ncnt still controls all the great radio
stations through the seizure ~ those
owned by enemy corporations. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-16
.DANV|LLE COUPLE
GIVES EXPERIENCE
Southern Railway Fireman and WIG
Come Forward with Voluntary
Stntemcnt for Publfcntion.
Prnisc New Medicine.

"I want you to publish our expert
ence SO that all the world may read
and be convinced" declares L. S.
Travis. the well-known Southern Rail
way fireman, residing at Coo Monu-
ment Street, Danville. Both my wife
and myself want to give evidence that
this wonderful medicine. Dreco. not
only does all that is claimed for it,.
but, more-much more. We know, be-
cause. we have been agrceably sur
prised at the results obtained. We
both took, Dreco in the hopes that it
would help our stomach troubles. from
which we boil, suffered terribly. what
was our surprise to discover that it
not only wiped out our stomach trou-
blcs. but also did away with the rheu
matte pains from which l have been q
sufferer for a long time, and also re-
lieved my wife from constipa ton and
dizzy spells.
I'VE recommend this great medi-
cine unpualifiedly, md will be glad to
have anybody who is in doubt call
upon ue for further proof Of what il
will do
Mr, and Mrs Travis are both very
well and favo-abiy known in their
community. They are regular sup
porters ofNthc Methodist Church. and
Mr. Travis stands high in the coun-
CHS OF tne independent order OF Odd
Fellows and other f5aternal orgariZa-
lions.
They have expressed n hope thar
their experience he given the widest
possible publicity. so that all doubters
may read and be convinced.
Dreco. referred to by Mr.. and Mira.
Travis, is purely an herbal medicine
compounded from Natures own roots.
herbs. barks and berries. Il is med
ern combination OF several good old
fashioned medicinal agents long rec
ognizcd for their cura tive and beueh-
cent effect on tho human system.
Dreco may he obtained from almos,
any wcr-stocked drug store and phar-
macy SHOP. and is particularly recon-
nended in Richmond BY Tragic Drug
Co. SIT East Eroad Street; Grant Drug
Co. Broad and Seventh Streets and
Main and Twelfth Streets; Chelf Drug
Co, E5oad and Harrison Streets; Pc
te!s6urG, T.. 4. Morrison-.kdv.
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CLAIM RIGHT TO ATTEND
HIGHLAND PARK SCHOOL
Two Boys, Through Father. Apply to
COURT to Settle Legal
e -. .Nuehttnu. -. -. 4 !.

An Interesting legal question was
argued IN the Circuit Court yesterday
on the application OF Dudley Lyon, and
Eugene Lyon. by their father and next
friend. John Lyon. Tor mandamus
against the City School Bard e. w.
Is counsel for the peti-
ftfoners and George Wayne Anderson
represents the defendant. IS
Petitioners ara residents Of the Fair
field School, District and IN to the
tiyne OF the annexation. of the High
land Park School b? Richmond at
tended that school. a .d:d cther resi-
dents OF Fairfield. who preferred go
ing there to attending tho Fairfield
School They now contend that they
should have the right Of attending the
After argument, the court reserved
decision until Monday. =.
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LepeE Early In I;outsinnn.

NEW ORLEANS. November IL
John NJ. Early. leper, arrived here to-
lay from MS nome at Tryon, ". c., and
Board Of Health TO enter thu Louisa ns
epers' home a. Indian Bayou. Eariy
scaped two months ago from a prison
End went to his old home ia Nortf,
|]arolina. State authorities tried to. gel
washington health authorities TO take
Finn back, but they refused some
Ind spent several days In hotoi there
Pcfore being captured. '.>5 ~. 49,
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PERMITTED TO RESIGN
Candidates. for Gorumisxions In Omcers'
Training SchoOis Mny Return to
Civil Life,
fBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. November l5.-Can-
didates for commissions in central Of
ncers' training schools The War De-
partment announced to-day. may be
DISCHARGED from the army Immediately
if they desire. II they elect TO COM
plete the cou:se. they will be commits
stoned upon graduation in the officers
reserve coEps and placed upon The in :
active list.
No more candidates will be admit
ted. Those who wore transferred from
the student army training corps will be
allowed 10 return to that orEaniEa ton.
provided they return TO college i'm
mcdiatcly
These provisions. the department. an
p"uncement says, apply TO ali officers
training schools for the line or stan
49, ..nd departments OF the army. =,
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PURYEAR WITH ARMY
Memphis Flyer Who Escaped from .
6erman Prison Camp Back al y
Aviation Hcadnunrters

Sv Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON. November 15.-Ail;s;
OF prisoners in German prison camps
ANNOUNCED to-day by the War Depa RI
|ment. includes the following:
AT Karisruhe--Lieutena Samuel g.
|Frierson, Madison, Ala -
At Rastatl Private Arthur e.
Jones. 10 College Street. Chattanooga
Tenn.
y supplementary note stated tina:
Lieutenant George w. Puryear, OF
Memphis. Tenn. who previously was
reported TO have escaped to Sw:tzer-
Hand. is now reported returned 10 duty
lat headquarters Of the air service In
IL rance. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-16
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
URGE MEN IN SERVICE
TO KEEP UP INSURANCE
May Convert wnr Policies Into Other
Forms Of Protection within
Five Years.

Y
WASHINGTON. November l5.-Soi-
h insnra nn we eo Urged bT .ere,arv Ne.
Adoo to-day TO keep up their policies
after the war. as a means of protecting
,neLI !aml,ies, ana 10 siSe tnem me
be provided By the government.
The Insurance may DC continued for
time. IL policies are allowed 10 lapse.
the right TO take other forms of gov
eminent insurance never can he re-
gained
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Cnrfdn's Eirst DixbnudlpE or,cr.

OTTAWA. November 15.-Decision
having peen reached by the govern
Eary service act in CANDIDA, first stems
oward that end were taken resierdav
orders issued by tho department of
mediate disbanding of.thc civil snctinn
|tf the military police. who have been
used to apprehend defaullers and de.
.erters and to perform other special
Ecrvice act.
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Iacnl ItninfnII

ltainfalI last twelve hours. None
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. None
Deficiency since March / ....... 800
Deficiency since January ........ 2.27
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Local observations Mt T.. NJ.
Temperature, SO; humidity, As; wind.
direction. south; wind. velocity, miles;
weather, clear.
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State Whnc You Want
clearly In your Want IA. put ii in The
Times-Dispatch and results are al
most certetn in. Phone Randolph /.
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The. Weather
Furnished by Y. y. Weather I,u,eau.

lrorscasfi Ifr@ini1
-Entr aud Slightly
,Irrntcr ptuyr d. u y;
Sundny purity cloudy
probnbIy rain In west
portion.
North Cnrolinn-
Fair Saturday except
rntn extreme Yves (
portion, sunday prob
nbiy rain.
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The rin.x-pispatch

reaches the buyer; that's why Times
Dispatch Want Ads produce results
Telephone your Want Ad to Ran
dolph l.. -N
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On Wrx To Am.r1.,

On WY to Amcrtru
itoME' November 10. = Mnnsignor
Eerretti. papal under secratarv ~
Slate. let last night for AInsrica,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-29
AlbertOn.
(Saved over from last week.

(Saved over from last week.
Sunday School has reopened after
being closed or account Of Flu.
Miss Ida. lowers is visiting in
Lexington.
viii Golf and wife are intertain-
ing new girl, their second child
all doing nicely.
Miss Eta Roberts, who has been
sick, is at her work again at Hare
Bros. All are glad to have her back.
Jim Cox is about well after an
attack Of pneumonia and flu.
Jno.Small and wife have been WIS.,
ting their daughter in Lexington.
Miss Gertrude Small spent last
week with her uncle Jim Small.
C. A. Azbill spent Sunday with
Cornelius Scates.
Monroe Oyerman who has been
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-29

ina the pIs, $15Oi. Add to this
Sl8.45 and you have SSl.46. AZ
the end Of the feeding period the
pie had gained 1863 pounds and
weighed 208 pounds. The cost Of
feed for each pound. OF gain was &c.
He has produced a breeding animal
at an expense that would have
made a profit for pork purposes.
Think 1t over. There is a big lesson
In this boys feed bill.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-29
N. c. Sells Farm
at TnllahOma.

Tullahoma, Tenn. Nov. 23.--The
large demonstration farm Of the
N. C. & st. L. Ry. located one mile
south Of Tullahoma, was sold Fri
day by John W. Harton, the sales
asert Of the railroad, to the highest
bidder. There are about 1000 acres
in the farm, all Of which was divid-
ed into smaller tracts to suit the
convenience Of prospective purchas-
ers. Then the whole was put up
for sale and whichever sale brought
the most money was confirmed.
There were large number Of pros
pective buyers present and the bid
ding was very spirited for some
parts Of the land. The sale Of the
separate tracts brought the highest
price, and it was knocked off to the
severa! bidders. The sum realized
for the entire farm was $43,050
One tract Of twenty acres brought
$3.50 per acre, the highest price
paid for any part Of the farm. One
tract Of l47h acres was knocked
down at $50 per acre. R. 7. Malone
of Illinois was the heaviest pur.
/. chaser, his purchases amounting to
$4,000. 1t is Mr.. Malones inten-
ton to improve and beautify the
land and establish one Of the finest
stock farms in this section. The
sale Of this property was an, eye
opener" as to the value OF the
lands of Coffee county. This land
sold by the railroad on Friday could
have been bought a few years ago
at from S. to $40 per acre, but has
advanced in price because OF the
high state Of cultivation which has
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-29
down with flu is reported better,
W. D. Lindsey's family have the

down with flu is reported better,
| W. D. Lindsey's family have the
flu.
Mrs. George Bird has been visit
ing Mrs. Augusta Bird, near LexiDe-
ton.
Mrs. Tom Stanford visited in
Lexington.
Will Bird, of Texas, is here on
visit, the first for 81 years.
Miss May Joyce and Martin
Hare attended the fair In Lexington.
Public School began here Mon.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zelon Johnson, of
Stafford, were guests of Sam Cozart
recently.
Mrs. Olevia lowers has been TAX
ling medical treatment of DR.. Hunts
man, of Lexington.
bud Tilson was able to make his
regular trip last week.
| BERTHE lowers, oldest child Of Joe
T. and Mollie lowers, died at $50
O'clock, Nov. Is, and was buried at
the lowers grave yard, near her
home. Rev. 7. Jones conducted q
short service. In the loss of BERTHE
the family has lest its sunshine, for
she was always cheerful and love-
able. The school has lost one Of
its best pupils for Bcrtie's friends
were numbered by those who knew
lher. Her nine years had been All
ed by trying to brighten the. .lixes 1
Of the family end WlleI he seemed
looming to be her mothers helper
and a companion, God saw fit to
cali her home to glory. We deeply
sympathize with the family in its
loss.
Later.
Misses Ida and Jessie lowers
have been visiting in Lexington.
Mrs. Jno. Reed and baby, Of
Lexington. have been visiting Mrs.
John Small.
Miss Edna Small is visiting in
Lexington.
Miss Eta Roberts and Jess Bird
were guests Of Miss Gusta Bird Sun.
day.
Mrs Jno. Hare, Martin Hare and
Addie Cazort have had cases Of
mumps this week.
c. A. Azbill was about the first
man here to kill hogs and he kept
it awfully quiet.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Overman, Of :
near Undertake were visitors here
this week.
There will be Sunday School at
the Christian church, Sunday at 10
o'clock. Everybody remember to
come.
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been pursued by the management
There are thousands Of acres Of the
same kind Of land in Coffee, which
are awaiting the coming Of thrifty
and industrious farmers, and which
can now be purchased at redicu-
lousy low prices.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-29
YANKEES ON THE MARINE.
According to 7. Atkins.
(By Emerson Houdh of the

(By Emerson Tough oil the
Vigilantes.)
Oh, the English and the Irish, and
the 'owlin Scotties too,
The Canucks and Austryleyuns, and
the airy French Pollu-
The only thing that bothered US 9
year before we knew,
Was ow in ell the Yanks nd look
an wot in ell they'd do
They 'ad'nt 'ad no trynein', they
didn't know the gyme,
They 'adn't never march it much
their shootin' was the syme;
An the only thing that bothered us
that day in lawst July
Was 'ow in ell the Line d old IL
they should run aw'y.
Them leggy, nosey new 'uns, just
come across the sea-
We couldn't 'elp but wonder 'ow in
ell their CUTS I'D be.
An the only thing that bothered US
in all our staggering ranks
Was wot in ell nd appen wen the
'Uns 'ad it the YankS.
My world it 'appened sudden wen
the drive 'ad first bugun;
We seed the Yanks a-runnin'--Gaw
blimyl 'ow they runl
But the only thing that bothered us
that seed the chase begin.
Was 'ow in ell to stop EN- fore they
GOT into Berlinl
They didn't ave no tactics but the
4 bloody manuel.
They 'adn't learned no horders but
Ooray.' and Give EN- ELL"
But the only thing that bothered us
about them leggy lads
Was 'ow in ell to get the chow to
/, feed their "Kameradsl"
So we're standin' all together in a
II stiffish firm line.
If anyone should awsk you, you can
say we're doin' fine,
But the only thing that bothers us
an that don't bother much
Is 'ow in ell to get the dirt to bury
all the Dutch.
Gaw's trewth! it's rotten fightin that
all our troops as seen,
The 'Uns a dirty plyers, becos 'e'S
always been;
But the only thing that bothers US
in 'andin' i'm our thanks
Is 'ow in ell we'd done it if it weren't
for the Yanks.
Oh, the English and the Irish, an
the 'owlin' Scotties, too,
The Canucks and Austryleyuns, an
the airy French Pollou,
The only thing that bothered us
don't bother US no more;
Its why in ell we didn't know the
Yankee boys beforel
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-29
A LEXINGTON INTERVIEW.
Mr.. Henry Tells Hts Experience.

The following brief account Of an
interview with a Lexington man ten
years ago, with its sequal, will, be
read with keen interest by every
citizen:
James A. Henry, farmer, Wilson
ST., gave the following statement
February q. 1908: Il was down in
bed for almost two years with rheu-
matte trouble. / suffered agony
and was almost helpless. | had
headaches, my kidneys didn't act
properly and | took enough medi-
cine to stock a drug store but only
got temporary relief. Upon a
friends advice | began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills and in six weeks was
up waldine about. This was two
years ago and | have had no trou-
bic since. | cannot praise Doan's
too highly"
On May "a, 1918, Mr.. Henry said:
Since recommending Doan's Kid
ney Pills before, | have used them
occasionally, since as preventa-
tive and they have always brought
the same fine results. | wish to
confirm my former endorsement"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills--the same
that Mr.. Henry had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. ADV.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-29

Here are some important POINTS
found in the record book Of Hilton
McCollum, a pig club mel Der
Cost of feed; Pasture at Sc pei M:
$315; shorts, corn and tanl h8t
$40 SO; labor 90c;. total cost Of bed.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-29

We notice a correspondent from
one Of the strong club centers men.
toned how much the boys and girls
appreciated the movinppictu show.
W. G. Tanning, who now operates
the Princess Theatre. presented this
show 10 the members Of the differ
ent clubs.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-29
BY Miss Brassfield.

On November Is, the Boys and
Girls Club Show was held in the
court house at Lexington. An ex-
|hibit Of fancy work. canned fruits
aud vegetable. and fresh garden
products was made in the hall way
of the court house. This exhibit
was not a large one, but as for quail
lily, 1t deserves much credit.
No prizes were given, but quite a
Bit OF interest was manifested when
the blue and red ribbons were
awarded. Miss Ruth Arey, District
Home Demonstration Agent, was
present and judged the girls and
woman's products.
Girls from the Poplar Springs
Whites school and Lexington clubs
made exhibits. These clubs toeeth-
er with REAGAN and Shady Hill sent
representatives Due to the rain,
other club members, who had
planned to bring exhibits. failed to
get into town.
To the women and girls OF Lex
|ington we are due much gratitude
for the beautiful products brought
10 from the homes and gardens oil
the town, and for the valuable help
lin the home. She also rendered
her father timely assistance in his
store. An obedient daughter; loving
sister. true friend and CONSTANT
young Christian. her life was a BEN
|ediction. She leaves her parents,
two brothers. j Arthur Bobbitt Of
Moscow, Tenn. and w. Luther Bob
bitt of the American Expeditionary
Forces. France, and a large number
|of other relatives who have the deep
sympathy Of hosts of friends in
their bereavement. She joined the
Methodist Episcopal church, South,
|inl9l5 during the Culpepper revi-
val and lived a dutiful member un-
It'll death.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at the
residence on Clifton Street by Rev.
IN. d. 7. Roberts after which the
body was inferred in the Lexington
Cemetery.
-
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-29

The first American troops were
reported homeward bound from
Manchester, England, Nov. 81.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-29

&c. Martin, Hinson Springs. grew
a fine second crop of Irish potatoes
his year He used seed Of the TIL
umph variety which he grew this
year. If you failed to Gat potatoes
from seed home raised are you sure
that it was the kind OF the seed or
was it some other cause?
Col. H. E. draper Of the Citizens
Bank of Lexington championed The
pig club movement. BY doing this
he made it possible for some boys
to have pure bred pig who would
not have had one otherwIse. And
what is going to be a BIGGER result
for the entire county will Ijbe more
high class breeding stock available
for the neighbors of the boys It Il
further hoped that tine SON pig will
not become fathers hog.
viii Denison had 80 head 0l
shoats. They were hungry % be
turned them into his field Where he
had soy beans and corn. We saw
he field after the hogs had teen in
the field for more than a week. Il
was interesting to see how few
stalks of corn had been pulled down
Many of the soy beans hae beer
cleaned up, however. and thu pi6s
certainly we're good to look al
How much does Henderson county
lose each year by not planting g
few soy beans in the corn, an( not
count the fertilizer gained ataany
priceY Why not a few beans III ey-
cry acre Of corn next year thai il
under fenceY
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-29
KODAK FINISHING
PRICE LIST
DEVELOPING
Rolls, Free Packs, 15c
Plates. 26c per dozen.
PRINTING

POST CARDS, 6 CENTS
Add to total amount for prints. 3
cents for return postage.
Owing to very small profits, all work
is cash in advance, to everyone.
Mall orders require about one weeks
time.
d. c. WILLIAMS
Box 353 Tupelo, Miss.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-29
FINER
FARMING
By II. A. Powers

Begin now to supply your sowe
with tankaee and You will NOT have
so many pigs eaten BY the mother
just after they are born next spring
The highest yield Of weighed and
shelled corn that was reported was
by Elmer Scates. Ifone had seen
the corn before it was gathered one
would have estimated that much
was there too.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-29

PEARSON'S PLACE-First-cl class
Cafe. Jimmie Scott, Chief CHEF
but not bottle washer. adv.
Up to Nov. IA, this year, $751;
COS bales OF cotton were ginned as
compared with 8.571.l15 up to the
same time last veal. .,0f the total
Tennessee showed 1894 bales
this year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-02
B. M. BEE1RENDS CO.,, Inc
BELGIUM FOOD PRICES

The price of meat has risen in Belgium from 35 cents to $206 per pound. A pound of butter which before the war cost 35 cents now costs $3.50 One egg costs 25 cents, and so does a pound of DO tatoes, which four years ago sold for one cent. The average cost of the daily living of Belgian family of two adults and two chil dren, which before the war was G. cents a day is now $350, and tho yearly budget of $23O for food ex. penses alone has risen to $1,240.
 The rich people are spendins their capital, the people of the middle class are completely ruin ed, and the laboring class, the ma jority of whom are unemployed arc on the verge of starvation, and en tirely dependent on relief from out side. Most people have lost 25 pel cent of their weight; the cases ol tuberculosis have increased 100 pei cent and the doctors in spite of theil untiring devotion, can no longer cope with their task.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-02

that the Germans deliberately at tackled the hospital.