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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-14
BRIEFS
NOTICE CARPENTERS
Don't fail to be present to-
morrow night, Jan. Is, by Or
der of Local 9l2.
w. c. KEPLINGER, R. S.

The Lincoln highway, beginning at
New York city and ending at San
Francisco. is about one-third finished
though it is already availabue for
travel for a greater distance. This
highway will have hard surface and
will be open to travel throughout the
year
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-14

CHEWING TOBACCO
Honest Scrap, Polar Bear. Uni
on Workman, Old Nut, Beech
nut, pkgs for. Csc
And all standard brands.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-14

Bring Your Baskets-CASH, CARRY
Remember we are backing up the a
ton by lowering the price on foodstuf
You owe it to yourself to buy your G.
ThistlethWaite's
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04
PLEASANT RIDGE.

Several from this place attended the
festival at Twin Branch Saturday
night.
Mrs. Sam Terrell and daughter, Jet.
File. spent Sunday with Mrs. jeff New
som.
John Adams, of Irish Greek, visited
relatives here Sunday.
Fred Burchett, OF Christmas, was
here Monday.
r. I. May and daughter, Della, at
tended the Sunday School Convention
at Dry Ridge Sunday.
Martin Adams spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives at Oakville
Miss Lillian Bradley visited Willard
bradley and wife, of Oslo, Sunday.
Miss Bessie Bradley and Allen
Hutchinson spent Sunday evening
with Albert Shannon and family, OF
Lick Creek.
vint Nolen was business visitor in
Catlettsburg Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ham Bradley and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Bradley and daughter,
Goldie, spent Sunday evening with
Dan and Elves Wellman.
Misses Mamie and Effie Nolen were
the Sunday guests of Miss Lauretta
Bradley.
Miss Violet Roberts was shopping in
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04
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IN Lutte vANHoRN is NOW IA
N ON FRENCH TERRITORY N
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The following letter was written by
the son OF Dee vanhorn, OF Zelda. to
Cieve Stewart:
Well. Cleve. | have been over the
top two times and got back safe.
l sure do have fun picking off the
Germans. have got four in the last
week. II sounds pretty funny when
you hear the bullets sing around your
head. They have made me lay flat on
the ground When you hear machine
gun fire at you, you had better get to
the ground for they will sure get you.
don't guess you viii live in Ken
lucky any more viii your will come
and stay with you when get back
from France. would like to see you.
] am back resting now. | expect 70
90 again pretty soon.
Has Mol ever come over TO France
yet and do You ever hear from Pearl
can't get letter from him.
The trees over here are all Hhot
down and the homes are sure torn
down by big guns. War Is pretty
tough.
LUTTE yANHoRN.
co. G. 81 INIT. a, u, y. France.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04
Louisa saturtay y.

I Louisa Saturday.
Little Lorena Wellman spent Satur
day night with her grandmother.
Misses Myrtle Clark and Belva Bur
chett of Deephole. were shopping here
| recently.
Mrs, George Roberts visited home
! folks Monday
Misses Oslo Bradley and Bessie
Clarkson were the Sunday guests OF
Miss Inez Wellman.
Mrs. Esther Frazier spent Sunday
with Miss Gee Hutchison.
Miss Dell Turner spent Sunday with
the Misses Roberts.
Mrs. Matte Meek visited Mrs. G. A.
Haws Sunday.
Thomas Carter, of Wevaco, W. Va,
called on relatives here Friday.
Miss Gee Hutchinson is on the sick
list.
Word has been received here by his
mother that Want Wellman has arrived
safely overseas.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04
TWIN BRANCH.

The Ice cream supper at Lower
Twins Saturday night was grand
success. s40.45 for the Red Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo lobe have been
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith lobe, at this place for few
days. They went to Catlettsburg on
Tuesday where they will visit the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Dere-
field.
Mr.. Oscar Garland. OF Hatfield w.
Va, is visiting friends at this place.
Clyde Jobe is expected to leave for
Chattaroy. W. Va, soon where he viii
seek employment,
Cecil Adams was on Twins satur-
tny and Sunday
Born. to Mr., and Mrs. Hubert Dia-
mond, n fine glrl-Lelah.
Hattie Ella and Birdie lobe. Willie
Hughes and Taylor Young and Chester
wohb were the guests of Mr.. nnd Mrs.
Felix Adams Sunday evening.
Roy Hayes was la Louisa Monday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04
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Scrgt Robert Murphy wrote as fol-
lows 10 his sister. Mrs. J. +. Brown,
OF Henrietta;
Dear Sister
I, won't DO necessary 10 send any
more tobacco. | can get tobacco any
time now We have a free issue OF
the Y NJ. c. A. canteens as we'll as the
commissary keep Il for sale at ,reas-
enable price Many thanks for all you
have sent. ans very grateful for IL.
am much pleased with the pictures
OF the boys. You should be very proud
OF your sons They are certainly hand :
some chnpa,
And last. but not least. Forrest, he
10 just as handsome though In little
different way. He Is chuck full OF the
stuff that makes man. and some day
you will see him a man.
have just completed n course In gas
school. who would ever have thought
/ would have 10 attend gas SCHOOL,
You know what mean. But you see,
the kind OF gas that I was 30 well vers-
ed In, though stunning at times, was
never entirely fatal (unto death. /
Mean) And they have gas here that
IL. Being postmaster in gas. how
ever. I did enjoy the course.
We are having IDEAL weather here
now. wear sweater most of the
time and II only requires something
like that TO be perfectly comfortable
here, I have not seen any uncomfort-
able weather from heat. The sun is
exhIlarating when It shines
l am very sorry TO hear of the Sc
we're wounding of the Preston boy, l
only hope that his wounds will not
prove fatal. Though II they do, you
can assure his father and mother that
although he gave his life for a highly
honorable cause, and is now an immor-
tai hero, his death will be avenged.
have Just received a letter from
mother and photo OF Alex. He is
bright looking chap, but has an air OF
fixed indifference would Judge that
he is somewhat quaker. though In
stead of following the spirits bidcing
would choose to follow the dictatons
OF his own will, and dollars TO dough-
nuts that is Just the thing he does,
received Georges letter at the
same time received yours and VIII
answer II tout de suit (pretty soon)
The way the French say II IL like this:
.'Tous sweet" and they often say,
kiss kah dee" or kiss KIN deet YOU
meaning. what did you say7"
American soldiers have always been
popular with the French people. but
they are getting more so every DAY
and the French are II possible. getting
more popular with the Americans
You see, we are getting to understand
each other better, and that IL all that
is necessary
Now II Ia getting dark and know
that IL the censor don't give me good
cusalng. he r. not a cusslng officer
for have certainly made some mess
for him this time but Just couldn :
find atopplng place above here.
Love and good wishes 70 all.
ROBERT.
Field Hospital Co, ?. list Div. An, Bxpy
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04
PERSONAL MENTION
oacar webb. OF Lackey. waa in Lou.

Oscar Webb. Of Lackey. was in Lou
lisa F'ricay.
]. NJ. Thompson, OF Ratciiff. was In
Louisa last Thursday.
Attorney M, C. Kirk, OF Paintsville.
was In Louisa Tuesday.
@. V. Meek. OF Huntington. was a
visitor In Louisa Monday.
NJ. NJ. Burgess and family. OF Wilbur
were in Louisa few days.
Mrs. Garnet LalIin. of Pr1chard, w.
Va, was in Louisa Tuesday.
Il. N. Boggs. of Blevins, was bus
mess visitor In Louisa Monday.
Forrest Brown. of Henrietta, paid
tho News office call on Saturday.
II. II. Moore left Tuesday for Ash
land and Webbville TO visit relatives.
Miss Bertha Prose. OF Trad. was a
caller in the News office Saturday,
Miss Vivian Hays left Sunday for a
visit TO Mrs. b. J, Fox at Wildwood,
w. Va
Mrs. Lys Carey visited her mother,
Mrs. Estep. at Unity, near Ashland, a
few days.
Andy New. Jr, prominent merch-
ant Of Chattaroy. w, Va, was in Lou
lisa Wednesday.
Miss Elise Walkenshaw, OF Caldwell,
Ohio. Will be the guest few days OF
Miss Nina McHenry.
Miss Kate Freese was the guest a
few days OF Mrs. w, I, Kane near
Eailsburg,
Mrs. j, NJ Turner and children re
turned TO Winchester after visit %
relatives In Louisa.
Mrs. May Ward returned to Charles
ton, w Va, Sunday after a visit 20
A. ]. Ward and family.
Mrs. Julia Evans has as her gu SITS
hast sunday c. +. Osborn and family
who motored in from Blaine.
Mrs. r. G, Mcclure and Geo Mauger
returned Sunday from IA visit to Mrs.
Curtis Crawford, in Ashland
Mrs. Susan Riley. OF Cadmus. Miss
Iona Adams and Conrad JorGan, OF
Tuscola, were in tho News office Sat
urday.
Mrs Jas. P1gg and Mrs. II. T..
Thompson, OF Catlettsburg, were here
10 attend the funeral OF their brother,
Dan Pigg.
Mrs. Cecil d. Peters and children
came UP from Ashland and will spend
the winter with C. b. Peters and fam
lily OF Two Mile.
Mrs. oreille II. Smith returned to
her home In Columbus, Ohio, Monday
after visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Ward.
Edward d. Carpenter who repre-
scnts the Southern Publishing Com
pany. OF Cincinnati, was In Louisa Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Willard returned
Wednesday TO their home at Bloom
ington. Magoffin county. after few
days visit TO their son. Or. f. A. NIL
lard and family.
Mrs Delbert Meade was called to
Ashland by the death Of her husbands
brother. George Meade, who has been
III several weeks with typhoid. Del
bert Meade. who was ut the Great
Lakes Training School, returned to at
tend the burial.
Mrs. II. c. Corns arrived Monday
for a visit TO her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Q. Lackey. Since her husband
left for Florence. Ala, she has been
with friends and relatives In Hunting
ton. Ironton and ca1ettsburg. She
viii join Mr. Corns In Alabama some
time this fall.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04
wer. Married Again.

John Moore. So and Mousie Robin
son, a., both OF Boyd county, were
married. The bride served sentence
in penitentiary for the alleged murder
OF her late husband, Robinson. The
near Pikeville The present groom Is
the first husband OF the bride. They
were married in their youth and have
grown-up children. The bride is sis
ter OF John Branham, now a fugitive
from justice. A bond of $4,000 was
only recently paid for Branhams non
appearance for trial in the court last
spring. He escaped from Catlettsburg
Jail the first OF the year, and has not
been apprehended,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04
x Buy uBERTY BONDS -
CAPITAL TO INVEST.

We want to correspond with owners
of good coal or oil lands or properties
in Eastern Kentucky with the object
of conservative investment for clients
Write full particulars and terms of sale
or lease. We will make a personal in
vestigation of any property that APP
pears attractive. Address E. C. Sloan
Abba, Iowa. So
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04
EARN FoR SALE.

go acres land situated on N & W.
railroad at Hubbardstown, w. Va.
Good seven room two-story house.
Two good wells, sufficient out build
ings. Good overflowed bottom land.
Within $50 yards of school, Will sell
cheap. Rural route at door.
J. w. FANNIN,
90 Prichard, w. Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

Miss Gladys Atkins and Mrs, Delbert
Meade have returned from Ashland
where they attended tho funeral OF
George Meade Delbert Meade came
to Louisa TO spend few days before
returning 20 camp.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

Misses Bird ane Martha Carter OF
YRtoavilie. were in I,ouIsa Monday,
and Icft for Ashevillc. n. g., where
they went for tho benefit OF Miss Mar
tha's health. They are daughters Of
Iandon Carter deceased They were
accompanied by a. o. Carter who will
return In a few days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

About i25 requests were sent in to
the various camps for the return Of
soldiers TO help gather the corn crops
and put in wheat crops Up to this
time all requests acted upon by the
authorities at these camps have been
refused on the grounds that II would
interfere seriously with their military
training.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

VIM. Carey returned Wednesday
evening from st. Adams. w. Va. where
he visited Geo. b. Roberts and family
Phil and Dorothy Roberts both have
Influenza a +
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

lost--Betwecn Fountain Park and
Louisa September 90 ladies long blue
coat. with white striped buttons. Find
,ef will please leave same or inforrna
aion al Hotel Brunswick and receive
rS,ward. l. T. Mcclure. %
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

Rev, John T Moore and wife have
moved from wayland 80 Louisa and
will occupy house on upper Jefferson
street. His health has been poor late
~ aDd he will take n rest. The work
at Wayland has been supplied. Rev,
Moore did four years OF effective work
there and the people wanted him re-
turned. We are glad to have him in
Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

Democrats should not forget that a
Omitted stntcs Senator and a Congress
man arc 10 be elected Nov. 9Th. stan
ley ana Fields and the nominees. Both
are men OF long experience I'm Cong
rcss and are needed In Washington in
this world crisis,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

W. F. Wilson, OF Hurricane, w. Va.
wa ain Louisa few days. He has pur-
chased the lot next TO his residence
property and win move back to Louisa
some time this fall.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

Miss Mearle Rife who recently en-
listed for government service has re-
oeived her call and has gone to Wash
ington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

], C. Hatcher. Jrs OF Kilgore, en-
tered school in Louisa Monday. He is
ut the home OF his grandmother. Mrs.
Elizabeth Hatcher.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04
w. VA. TROPHY TRAIN.

A trophy train was scheduled for
Fort Gay at 2:4o Friday afternoon Of
this week, but change OF routing is
under consideration which will prob
ably take II via Wayne instead.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

The office OF the Local Board will be
moved to the II. 7. Burns building next
door to the parsonage OF the NJ, +.
Church. South.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04
"a "a pa I'd "a p Pa Pa IA Pa
"a TWO SOLDIER BOYS SEND IA
IA LETTER FROM FRANCE Ia
II n "a M "a ea R IA IA IA

First we will say to our friends back
home that we are well and getting
along just fine. We have plenty to
eat and the weather is fine. 1t is sweet
to be remembered and good thing
to find that though you may be absent
you still are kept in mind, for writing
friendly letters we have but little time.
but it only takes a minute just to send
friendly line and that is what we
are doing for we would like to have
you know we're thinking of you as on
our busy way we go.
DENNIE CHAFFIN,
BEN CHURCH,
Co. A LIST Pioneer INIT. American Elk
peditionary Forces, France
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04
VISITED PARENTS.

Rev. and Mrs j. T. Pope had as
their guest few days their son. VIII
lis II. Pope. He is in marine service
as wireless telegrapher and returned
to Paris Island. S. c.. from here.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

Mrs Carl Pickleaimer has returned
from Alabama where she spent a few
days with her husband, sergt Pickle
sinner. who IL in camp there.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

The consideration OF claims is about
all the business before the court
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

Leonidas Bromley has entered the
medical department of Georgetown
College. AT Georgetown. Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04
Corporal Walsh Here.

Corp. Pat Walsh. signaler of the 18th
Canadian Battery was visitor here
Monday. Corp. Walsh won a military
medal at the battle OF the Somme.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04
Pound.d NeM Preaeher.

Rev. Hobson, the new pastor OF the
NJ f. Church, south, has arrived and
was given q pound party by the
membership OF his congregation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

Mr. and Mrs. Max IsralsIy and child
viii arrive Friday from Cincinnati.
They are moving 20 Louisa. He is a
brother o j. Isralaly,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04
PlKEvILLE.
Mrs. Call Returns.

Mrs. Minnie Call. chairman Of the
Womens Council Of Defense for Pike
County. recently attended the state
meeting held In Lexington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

r. T.. shannon has been appointed
by the State Committee as campaign
chairman for Lawrence county. anc
q. b. Bromley ms secretary
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

Pikovillo woman
Figures in Tragedy.
An extended notice In Louisville pa
pers contains the account OF the sui
eide OF Ernest Mum. 81 years old. His
wife was Miss Lillian Clarke Bentley
former wife of Dr. Grover Cleveland
Bentley of Pikeville. Mrs, Munns pa
rents reside at Harold. Mum was
q wealthy New York man SO years
older than his wife. They met at a
fashionable resort while Mrs. Bent
ley was visiting Mrs. Frank Englar, a
sister OF her former husband in Flor
ida and later were married. They re-
sidecfor a time in New York in royal
style and later came to Louisville
where they occupied suite at the
Seelbach. and recently Mum purch-
ased q handsome home and they had
occupied that for some time past.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

]. J. Humble has E. ]. Ramey's house
completed at = cost OF 100000 It is
located on Twelve pole.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

, Miss Minnie lawson and mother OF
Johns Creek. are now the guests OF
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Rutherford
left Monday for Louisa.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hatcher and
children returned home recently from
a visit In Cincinnati and other points
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John R. Crabtree, 20, to Lucy May,
10, Of Hicksville.
Arthur Coburn. 21, to Laura Queen.
II. Of Glenwood.
Raymond Nelson Peters, 21, to Belle
Allen Grace. IA, Of Glenhayes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

L. G. Waller has sold his Fort Gay
residence to Sam Weddington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

On Furlough.
Ensign Pat Hughes OF Annapolis
Academy, Nc, was the guest of his
brother, DIR. G. II. Hughes. He is
spending a few days with his parents
, at Yeager
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04
Liberty Loan Drive.

e'bo'S 6SaV OElNNs D..
! Last Saturday a program was given
TO arouse enthusiasm for the Fourth
Liberty Loan drive. Both schools had
been planning for the program. Chill
dren from both schools represented the
Belgian refugees A large crowd as
sembled at the court house square TO
enjoy the program. Then the Belgian
refugees came and helped in the sing
ing. Miss Mabelle Thompson, teacher
OF music OF Pikeville College, was the
chairman OF the singing committee.
They sang "Over There" Keep the
Home Fires Burning" Star Spangled
Banner" and the last and new verses
of America" Everyone enjoyed the
singing. Addresses were given by
County School Superintendent Mr..
Fonso Wright and by Mrs. Winnie
Call, chairman OF the Liberty Loan
committee The children of both the
schools impersopatec the Belgian refu-
gees but one OF the most striking
things was Mr.. Paul Riddle and Mr..
Jesse Aldridge dressed SO as to repre-
sent an old man and woman fleeing
for a place OF refuge. Very much en-
thusiasm was aroused.
Miss Helen Record who Is teaching
school mt Hindman, KY. was the guest
OF relatives and friends here Saturday
and Sunday,
Saturday evening a train carrying
trophies picked up over there was here
from $50 until 1900 Guns. gas masks
an airship, and quite a lot OF other
things We're on display which had been
in use over there Attorney Raymond
Ratliff of Cincinnati who was on the
train spoke in the interest of the LIB
erty Loan and in a short time raised
sixteen thousand dollars in Liberty
Bonds This amount would likely have
been doubled had II been in the day
time and the country people in town.
a.. II
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-04

Miss Helen Record who Is teaching
school ut Hindman, Ky. was the guest
OF relatives and friends here Saturday
and Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-26
RICH BOOTY TAKEN
BY TEUT0N RAIDER

AMSTERDAM. Feb. ga dis
patch 10 the Dusseldorfer Zeftuns
from Berlin says the auxiliary crurs-
er Wolf landed in the Austrian nar-
Dor Of Pola (Adriatic sea-. Fhe
dispatch adds that the vessel tired
repeatedly TO return to the North
sea. but always was barred Dy the
watchfulness of the British ships.
The Wolf was commanded by
Frigate Captain Merger and inflicted
the greatest damage on the enemy's
shipping by the destruction or carSo
space and cargo. she brought home
more than 400 members OF crews
Of sunken ships of various nation
alities. especially numerous co-srec
and white British soldiers. besides
guns captured from armed steam
erS and great quantities or valuaD te
raw materials, such as rubber. COP
per, brass, zinc. cocoa beans, copra
and similar articles to the value Of
many million marks
The English cruiser Turriteua,
which was captured in February.
was equipped a a second auxiliary
cruiser and christianed Tits. she
successfully operated in the gulf OF
Alden under the command Of the
Volts FIRST officer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-26

To take the rough test of reStau-
rant prices, all through the summer
and up TO the last week in October
when 1 left France. one could get in
the medium sized and smaller towns
and, what furnishes a good average
sample, in the dining cars on the
railroads, a good satisfying meal,
soup or macaroni, fish or entree.
meat. potatoes, salad, cheese and
fruit, for from so cents TO 1925. In
the villages and country districts
there was a good supply of food,
though somewhat coarse and mo-
nOtonous according to our American
standards. Although there had been
a distinct falling off in the size Of
the principal crops. yet the shorter
crops were sold at much higher
prices and the farmers felt COM
paratively prosperous. Besides it
must be frankly admitted that no
peasant or farmer anywhere in any
country is very likely to run HIM
self dangerously short of the food
which he has raised himself in or
der to supply city people
Inc wheat crop OF rance. Tor IN
stance. has fallen off more than a
third in two years, but the wages of
the great mass of working people
have been so good that so long as a
reasonable supply from abroad was
prOcurable they have been able to
feed themselves we'll. If this supply
should be cut off, as seems likely
just at present. by the urgency en-
ployment of ships TO transport our
American army TO France, condi-
tions will become serious, but as
soon as the huge shipbuilding pro-
grams of all the allies which are
Just coming to maturity, bear fruit,
this difficulty ought to be relieved
as there is a good supply of food the
world over if transportation can be
had to fetch il.