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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10
Engle-Everhart.

Mr.. Marshall L. Engle, former
resident of Middleway, and Miss
Hattie May Everhart, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Everhart, and a
most attractive young lady of the
county, were married November 80.
The ceremony was performed at the
Jefferson Circuit M. E. Parsonage at
Summit Point by Rev. w. A. Comp
ton
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10
Personal Mention.

Mr.. John Gore was up from CAM
humphreys over Sunday.
Mrs. /. H. Strider and Mrs. A. ]
Willis have been visiting relatives il
Martinsburg.
Mr.. James McCauley has beer
home from Camp Meade for a few
days furlough.
Mrs. w. H. Best has returned
from visit of several days with hel
father in Baltimore.
Mr.. Homer Glenn, of Westernport
Nd, is spending a few days with his
aunt, Mrs c. j. Cullers.
! Hog cholera has appeared in the
western part of Charles Town, Mr..
w. G. Cullers having lost a line hog.
| Mrs. William Morriss, and little
son, Carl, of Harrisburg, Pa, is Wis.,
ltlng her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Locke.
We are glad to learn that our
friend, Mr.. J. B. Wiltshire, who has
been quite i'll, is now on the road to
recovery.
DR.. R. E. Venning was called to
Battle Creek, Mich, by the illness
of his son, Billy Venning, who is in
the sanatorium there for treatment
Mrs. l. N. Merchant and daughter,
Miss Mary Lou Merchant, have gore
to Washington to spend the winter
with the formers daughter, Mrs. j.
A. Kemp.
Lieut.. Harry H. Jenkins of U. S.A.
Reserve Corps, spent a few days here
on his way to his home at Pittsburgh,
Pa. Lieut.. Jenkins is a brother Of
Mrs. j. G. Ford.
Miss Amelia Prufer, of Staunton,
Va. formerly stenographer at the
Powhatan Brass and Iron Works, is
spending a few weeks at Mr.. and.
John G. Elliott's in Ransom.
Lieut.. Craighill Perry has return
ed to Camp Wordsworth, Spartins-
burg, S. c., after furlough of five
days during which he visited his
mother, Mrs, E. Tayloe Perry.
Mr.. Lem P. cambridge and daughter
Miss Florence cambridge, of "The Bow
err near Leetown, have come to
Charles Town for the winter They
are guests at the Charles Town Inn.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tanquary who has
been spending some time at Ger
ardstown, has returned to Charles
Town and will spend the winter with
her daughter, Mrs c. T. Shugart.
Mrs. Mollie Hedges who has been
spending several months with her
daughters Mrs. Lawrence Allen and
Mrs. J. w. Howard, in Pittsburg, has
returned to her home in Charles
Town.
Editor Vernon N. Simmons of the
Hagerstown Herald, who with Mrs.
Simmons and their two children,
visited his sister, Mrs. Charles E.
Baylor, during the Thanksgiving
holiday, has returned home.
On Wednesday of last week Mr.
and Mrs. j. w. Irwin, Mrs. H. C.
Cookus and Miss Lillian Dinkle
motored to Winchester spending the
day. Mr.. Twins car (The Overland)
is good traveller, and the trip was
made each way in about an hour.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10
xN,.HTs OF PYTHIAs ELECT
OFFICERS.

Blue Ridge Lodge Knights of Py-
+h;as h.s aiect. 1 the following of
ficers fer the ensu.s ing term:
c. L. Ramey, Chan eiior Iomman-
der;Adarn Link, Vice I IN
John ". Birkett, Prelate; Y. q; An
derson, Master of WorA~, 4. =;
Webster, Jr., Keeper of Recol q ana
Seal; sa-qrcI Blum. Master of RI
nance; .1-ylon L. Haines, Master o.
Excheauor; E. Dovenmuehle, Mas
ter at Arms; |. H. Russell, Inner
Guar, John c. Elliott, Outer Guard;
w. H. Anderson, Trustee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10

The following is a report from the
Leetown Red Cross Auxiliary for the
month of November: / sweater,
pairs of socks, denim bags, 9 pima
fores, 5 baby shirts, 3 hospital shirts,
Everyone is urged to attend the next
two meetings doth and 17th) as there
is much work to be done. The Rec
Cross room at the residence of Mrs. j.
w. Strider is open all day on Tuesday
to anyone wishing to give an hour OF
two to this very important work
Most of the work is children's clothes
easily made. Come and help in a
worthy cause.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10
SURRENDER OF THE SEA Ours

The first scene in the last act of
German sea power is written of WV
idly by special correspondent of
The Washington Star, who was pres
ent at the surrender of the U-boats.
No flags and no ceremony at the his
toric event. Watch for this remark
able article in The Washington Star
| Sunday, December is, 1918.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10

FRESH Sirloin and round
steak, SOC pound, flank and brisket zoe
pound, chuck roast 25c pound, long
roast 25c pound. shins 45c Lowest
prices by the quarter. Pork SOC pound
Ham 35c pound. Plenty back bone,
spare ribs, sausage, pudding, etc. G..
L WALL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10
Charles Clegg, a signal repairman

Charles Clegg, a signal repairman
on the B. & o. Railroad, main line,
made narrow escape from being the
victim of an accident near Engle sta
ton one morning few days ago. He
was making his rounds of the signals
on his portion of the road, travelling
on railroad motor truck, when pas
senger train eastbound on westbound
track met him "face to face" He
knew it was unusual for a train to
run in that fashion but he had little
time to reflect on the stupidity of pas
senger crews. He betook himself to
safety, but did not have time to get
the truck out of the way of the train.
His truck was smashed beyond hope
of restoration.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10

improvements are being made in the
equipment of the Southern Limestone
Company, formerly the Keller Lime
Company at Engle this county. A
steam shovel is being installed for the
purpose of removing the earth from
the stone, so that the latter may be
more readily quarried. Men with
horses and carts have hitherto been
doing such work The stone in the
quarries there lie deep in the earth,
making the removal of the dirt COW
ering it one of the big tasks of the
company in its operations. In addi-
ton to the steam shovel, the company
| is putting in set Of quarry scales to
weigh the truck loads of stone as they
are taken out.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10

The patrons and teachers of the
Summit Point public school will
serve supper and ice cream on New
Years night, January 1, 1919, in the
school building, the proceeds for the
purchase of school piano. We ear
1estly request the cooperation of the
community.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10

Itching piles provoke profanity,
but profanity won't remove them.
Doan's Ointment is recommended
for itching, bleeding or protruding
piles. Coo at any drug store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10
A REQUEST ABOUT SUGAR.

Consumers of sugar may now pur-
chase 80 days supply at one time.
While there is no definite regulation
about the quantity allowed each, the
every consumer limit himself to four
pounds per month.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10
IN MEMORIAM.

i. remembrance of Virginia
4 laughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
fn1s who died at the home
ls ,.1Y. October 20, 1918,
Iss s,'i 5 months and 7 days;
/. little treasure once,
4 our our Joy and pride; =,
/ her, All perhaps too well
H. she slept and died.
Il within our dwelling,
are our hearts today;
Inc we loved so dearly
Irever passed away.
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
b. remembrance Of our son
r Glaize, Jr., who died on
4 18th, 1918, aged 9 years,
and 4 days:
little lamb has gone
n with Him who gave,
little darling
tered in the grave.
hi one more angel
| His shining band,
Il bent with a loving smile
bsped our darlings hand.
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10
,.e,oN OF COUNTY
70 Be HELD DEC II. =.

70 BE HELD D = III.
county - Tuesday, Deeem-
ssion +, x bonds from tn, the
No.. 70 '' elected in the 49,;e eises
4. Davis, Justice,
VII T1fiiilingham, Constable IN
a District. c.,.+ob,e Mid
stsieiev and c. D. White
s9 Y 'SShepherdstown Dis
|E;,,1 ID Ferry District, res
H and Isaac N; BOnham'
- aar of Schools.
Ena af tbe Peace give bond IN
/ o. Of Of $780, COn cons 1les
N N superintendent OF free
H 'V oIsc be opened for The re-
'Ila a'9 oId iaii building.
% RoL u FOR NOVEMBER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10

William Mcdaniel, Charles Town
colored man was arrested in Martins
burg November 80, by an agent of
the Department of Justice on the
charge of bringing a quantity of Ii
quor into this state from Green
castle, Pa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10

Mrs. Mary Cobb, the daughter of
Mrs. Haney Johnson, well-known
and respected colored woman of this
vicinity, died in Wilmington, Del,
December LIST, 1918, aged Al years,
and was brought to Charles Town
for burial The funeral was at her
mother's home on Prospect Hill"
D cember 5. She leaves her hus-
band George P. Cobb, one child,
Larry Cobb, her mother Mrs. Haney
Johnson, one brother George B.
Johnson, of this county, and four
sisters, Mrs. Arthur P. Tuckett, Mrs.
VIM. Clarke, of New York City (;
Mrs. Howard Patton and Mrs. Frank
White, of Wilmington, Del, and one
aunt, Mrs. George Brown, of Will
mington, Del.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10
SALE OF FANCY ARTICLES

The ladies of the NJ E. Church,
South Sewing Society will have a
sale of useful fancy articles, suit
able for Christmas Presents, at Mr..
D. W. Ramey's furniture store. OPP
posite Opera House, on Friday and
Saturday, December 13 and IA.
Sale to commence each day at 10 a.
m. Come see the pretty home made
Caterpillar Rugs"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10

Most disfguring skin eruptions,
scrofula, pimjles, rashes, ETC., are
due to impure blood Burdock
Blood Bitters as cleansing blood
tonic, is well recommended. $1.25
at all stores
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10

Emund J. Lee, who for some
. been a missionary of the
Church in Anking, China,
BED to this country and is
attle Creek, Michigan, recu-
from a serious illness. He
II he hopes to visit Shep-
| and see his friends here in
luture. His family is on the
also and should arrive about
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10

Business Locals.
Enk8 at Brown Bros.
Ii dates at Lands.
lopp ng hours lunch at Brown
iiry men use Gluten feed.
! reason. John C. Burns &
| and Corticelli Yarns in
ey and other popular shades,
c. 7. Shugart's.
To,d, men alt, sand, &c
T. go.
lemon and orange peel, at
ed-ler-l-ka tor the stomach.
|harmacy.
Of tr-ss ,aJ,n-, crepe de chimes
Lanii'.
cattle, sheep aud hoI drug
/ Wall Co.
hst and at all times, ask
|-armacy.
Burns en- make YOU comfort
/ modern heating plant.
Fated apricots and peaches,
lns prunes and currants, at
Bspl Burus when in need Of
sporting He does the best work
lighrst prices Tor horse hides.
Hyman Wiener.
and plaids in dress goods
Lands.
itnrr pays good Prices for al
PAX. Let Mu hhOW If YOU hav,
bur taffies and caromels
'r ol COOKING utensils che p at W
p stole
Lyman Iia aie,r-
"''u common towels al
aye any inn. ..n.r..n Wan.
Ivs v R.p.B.-.s ub-r in nes,
BIZ and he.,,.o..n,,it.
iot ". Ralph Burns install
ok Moist Air Heating Svstor
home. 1t will save fuel an
b more comfortable.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10

One way to relieve habitual con-
stipation is to take regularly mild
laxative. Doan's Regulets are rec
commended for this purpose. soc
box at all drug stores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10

NOTICE-We are very glad to in
form our patrons that we again use
wheat -four only in the manufacture
of our bread, rolls ard cakes.
BOWN BROTHERS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10
card OF THANKS.

Ii to thank our neighbors
4 and death of our daugh-
h for their kindness during
b..
i MRS. WALTER GLAZE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10

We have in our silk department
chiffon, taffeta, satin, joffret, poplins,
messalines, sport stripes and plaids.
C. z. Shugart.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10

Ladies silk hose ranging in price
from 60 cents IL s-.gJ per pair see
I aplfc
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10

Mrs. Annie Moler, residing near
Bakerton, died suddenly November
29 while helping neighbr at butch
ering. Mrs. Moler was a widow, and
leaves large family. Before mar
riage she was a Miss Flanagan.
daughter of the late James Flanna-
gan, of that section of the county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-10

On Wednesday of last week Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Irwin, Mrs. H. C.
Cookus and Miss Lillian Dinkle
motored to Winchester spending the
day. Mr. Twins car (The Overland)
is good traveller, and the trip was
made each way in about an hour.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-14
HOSPITAL PROJECT
ACTIVE WORK UNDERTAKEN AT
ONCE-STOCK SALES TO BE
STARTED IMMEDIATELY.

A meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the board for the new hos
pital was held last night in the rooms
of the Merchants association and
plans formulated for the sales of
stock in the new project. The mat
ter looks promising at this time, and
there is no doubt in the minds OF the
committees of it's immediate success.
One of the objections raised by
prospective investors is that of doubt
as to the possibility of dividends.
The board investigated this feature,
and most of the hospitals through
out this part of the country have
yielded results. The local hospital,
the Dell Rapids hospital and others
were cited as examples of paying in
situations. Another helpful feature
of the organization is the fact that it
will be a community hospital, with
no doctor or clique in power. The
policy and business will be directed
by a board selected by the directors
and stockholders.
responsible men nave already
promised sums amounting to $15,-
600. The committees appointed pro-
pose to raise $4,000 more in their
drive, the report of which is to be
made Monday night. Confidence in
the small investor will account for
$4,000 more to complete the amount
now expected to be raised.
Soliciting teams we're appointed as
follows, to work in pairs in appor-
toned territory. They are as fol-
lows: j. C.. Schultz and j. A. John
son, III. II. Holdridge and A. G..
Schmidt, M. Aus and Joseph Henkin,
L. G. Atherton and Jas. Robertson,
w. l. Thompson and r. B. Fitzger-
aid, B. e. Ketcham and p. ]. Hoidal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-14

The applications of the Red Cross
executive committee to the county
commissioners that the money expect
ed in the coming drive for funds be
appropriated by the commissioners
from any convenient or available
fund met with unqualified success
last night. The commissioners were
for 1t instantly and unqualifiedly. So
was the states attorney, from a per-
sonal standpoint and from legal in
depreciation of the recently enacted
law. And every person of whom The
Daily Leader has got an opinion
thinks it the only equitable way in
which to raise the money. The COM
missioners are to be commended on
the instaneous response to the pub
lie request. The amount of the APP
preparation was $500.
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Troy TOWNSHIP
SOCIAL PARTY-COLLECTION OF
NEWS AND Personal
ITEMS.

Leroy, May Especial: A num-
Der of friends and neighbors spent
the evening of May 5 at Herman Han
neman's, it being Ernest's 22nd
birthday. Louie Schrader entertain
ed with the photograph.
Miss Grace Thompson arrived
Wednesday morning from Mott,
Mont.
Mr.. Stauffacher, LeROy's candidate
for county treasurer, has purchased
a new automobile.
Some of the farmers have started
to plant corn.
Chas. Downs has the foundation
laid for a new barn. Lee Moore will
start the building at once.
Frank Collier, who has been visit
ing friends and relatives of Leroy
and vicinity, returned to Wilmar,
Mimi.
Otto Bowen has been visiting the
f. j. Smith family.
Eric Boyer, who has spent the win
ter in Texas, clearing up his farm,
has returned, looking hale and
hearty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-14

Eat at Jacks.
Western grown alfalfa seed for
sale by w. I. Thompson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-14

Italian Army Headquarters in
Northern Italy, May 14.-Italian
troops repulsed with heavy loss a
desperate enemy attempt last night
to redeem the loss of Monte Corno.
1t is believed that this was only the
first of a series of efforts to regain
the lost ground, owing to the value
OF the height which commands the
approaches tot he valley leading from
Trent to Rovereto.
The fight last night was in the
darkness and was a bloody hand to
hand struggle over the rocky slopes
of the mountain. The Italian. posi-
tons, however, were maintained in
tact.
Thus far the fighting around
Monte Como has been of local char
acter and not a part of any general
offensive, although the outposts show
increasing activity all along the
mountain front.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-14
THE CITY.

- - = - - - -
Generally fair tonight; warm
er south and central portion;
Wednesday increasing cloudipess
followed by showers and cooler.
- = - - - - -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-14

Broken Lenses accurately dupli-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
ined and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-14

London, May 14.-German artil-
lery fire was violent last night in the
Somme and Ancre sectors. says the
official statement from Field Mar
shall Haig today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-14

Lost. Dirt pan from REQ six au.
tomobile. Leave at Laughlin's ga
rage.
For Rent. Five room cottage
Mrs. A. B. Smith.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-14
HUNS use
THEIR Big GUNS
CHAMPAGNE, SOMME AND ANCRE
SECTORS ATTACKED
ITALIAN FRONT.

Paris, May 14.-Heavy artillery
fighting in the Champagne is report
ed in today's official statement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-14

Strayed. White sow, weight about
rs pounds. Notify VIM. McGrath.
Just received, a beautiful line of
silk dresses on approval.-Mrs. Belle
Struble.
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The Daily Leaders facilities 70
Job printing are unsurpassed.
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HIS FIRST letter
JACK STAHL WRITES FROM
GREAT LAKES TRAIN
ING STATION.

Great Lakes, ILL.,, May 11.-Dear
Folks: Two letters in n day is
pretty fast, but l have some good
news and / thought / would write
while / had a few spare moments.
/ met John Granflatten this morn
ing. He is in the same camp that |
am in. He came down last Sunday.
We were divided into groups of "a
and each group is stationed in a
building called a barrack. There are
iron pipes about eight feet from the
floor on which we lash our ham,
mocks. 1 haven't got my uniform
yet, but / expect it tomorrow. They
gave US a hyperdermic injection in
the right arm and a vaccination or
the left arm this afternoon, so | ex-
pect to have a couple of sore arms in
a day or two. There are over 10000
men here.
l nearly forgot one important thing
Of my letter. This afternoon while
| was marching over to get my ham
mock and blankets who should l see
ScttluS liz uul 1oIl SOcSIONc. Ilt
is also in the same camp that l am,
but he is not in the same barracks.
And talk about good grub, you sure
get it here. For dinner, we had roast
beef and boiled potatoes, lima beans,
pure wheat flour bread CHATS where
we have it on you), coffee and to-
mato soup. For supper we had fried
liver, fried potatoes with onions, tea
and tapioca. Everything is cooked
SO good and clean. Well, I'll tell you
the days program while I am in de-
t~ention:
500. Hit the deck Get out of
bed.)
Sis. Bath.
$50. Hammocks dashed.
5:45. Swab mop floor and wash
windows.)
$50. Exercise.
GAS. Chow (Breakfast.)
$500. Wash dishes and clean bar
racks.
8:15. Inspection.
$50. Drill.
11:15. Recall from drill.
11:45. Chow (Dinner.)
1920. Swab down MOP floors.)
1880. Sick call.
100. Drill.
400. Recall from drill.
5:45. Chow (Supper.)
$3.50. Sick call.
GAS. Everything cleaned up.
8:55. Turn in.
900. Lights out.
It's pretty near bedtime, so here
goes to fall out of my hammock and
bust my bean. Good night.
Jack.
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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-21
british GOVERNMENT
HELPS PAY FOR BREAD

There has been much misunder-
standing about the bread program in
England. It is true that the English
man buys q loaf of bread for less than
an American can, but 1t is poorer
bread. and the British government is
paving S2OO0O0,000 a year toward the
cost Of 1t.
All the grain grown in Great Brit
ain is taken over by the government
at an arbitrary price and the imported
wheat purchased on the markets at
the prevailing market price. This is
turned over to the mills by the govern
ment at a price that allows the adul'
terated war bread loaf OF four pounds
to sell at 10 cents, the two pound loaf
at 9 cents and the one pound loaf at .
cents.
In France, under conditions some
what similar, but with larger ex
traction, the four pound loaf sells to-
| 10 centA
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-21
NEED BIG HERDS
Europe's Meat Supply Must Come
From America.
Warning Nations Have Depleted 1.-Two
Stock at Enormous Rate, Even
Killing Dairy Cattle For Food.

American stock breeders are being
asked to conserve their flocks ana
herds in order to meet Europe's tre-
mendous demands for meats during
the war and probably for many years
afterward.
The United States food admins
tration reports that American stock
raisers have shown a disposition to
cooperate with the government IN In
creaslng the nations supply OF live
stock.
Germany today is probably better
supplied with live stock than any 9TH
er European nation. When the Ger
man armies made their big advance
into France and then retreated vir-
tually all the cattle in the invaded
territory - approximately 1,SOO,Ooo
head-were driven behind the German
lines.
But in England-where 100000
acres of pasture lands have been turn
ed into grain fields-the cattle herds
are decreasing rapidly. One OF the
reasons apparently is the declining
, maximum price scale adopted by the
English as follows: For September,
81. rs per 100 pounds October, SIPS;
} November and December, s16.0S; jan
larry, $14.40. The effect OF these prices
D was to drive beef animals oh the mar
D ket as soon as possible
In France the number OF cattle az
n we'll as the quality have shown an
y enormous decline during the war.
Y Where France had 14,S07,0o0 head OF
cattle in 1913, she now has only H.
i 941, 900, a decrease Of 1875 per cent
And France is today producing only
f one gallon of milk compared to two
e and one-half gallons before the war
Denmark and Holland have been
,, forced to sacrifice dairy herds for beef
=, because Of the lack Of necessary feed
~ Close study Of the European mea,
situation has convinced the Food Ad
y ministration that the future problem
x Of America lies largely in the produc
10 tion of meat producing animals ant
v dairy products rather than in the pro
duction Of cereals for export Whel
the war will have ceased.