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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-28
GOOD MARKSMEN
AMONG MARINES

AT the Naval Academy Rife Range,
Major Warden, U. S. n, in command
good craftsmanship is being shown,
Out of twenty-six marines who en-
gagged in the shooting, one failed to
qualify.
OF this number IA qualified as ex-
perts; as sharp shooters. and 3 as
marksmen.
The highest score by one of the Ser
geants was 2SS out of a possible 300
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-28
PATRIOTIC SERVICES

Patriotic Services will be held at
The College Avenue Baptist Church,
Al II a. NJ, The Struggle or Free
DOM will be the title of the sermon
Al 7S0 p. m, The immortal Com
@ny," will be the subject Bible
Classes for all men meet at 10 a. m.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-28
ST. ANNE,S CHURCH

Services in st. Anne's c. ch to-
morrow. Feast of St Michae- md al
Angels-and, by special appointment
of the civil and ecclesiastical author
ity, Heroes Day-will be as follows:
Holy Communion, 1880; morning
prayer. II; evening prayer, $50.
The Sunday School will resume its
sessions at $780,
On Monday evening at s, the vestry
will meet.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-28
TUE CAPITAL

-. Column VIII Find
Wsl,, purchaser For Prop
4 A. You Wish To Sell
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-28

Good music and speaking at the
State House tonight.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
cApMus.

Hobart Brainard of LATHE, was here
recently and treated the girls TO a nice
| treat of candy for the serena6e they
| gave Kim and his best friend. He prom
| Used when he camt back he would treat
them again Il they wouldn't tell on him
and Of course we pre- missed. DoE't tell.
School will be closed Wednesday.
January 80, with an entertainment.
After an absence of several week !
Miss Ollie Ekers Is again in school
Bill Russell is Supt. Of the mines
here.
Il. L. Prince went TO Ii Visa Friday
where he passed the diploma examiEa-
ton.
Miss Laura Vanhorn and Others were
at Rev. Hernan's Friday. Suspicious
Fay Stuart had the misfortune to
lose her pet lamb during the recent
cold spell.
Mrs. laura Collinsworth liz danger
ously i'll at this writing.
Miss Doshia Roberts is indisposed
this week and she was missed from
her accustomed place in school and on
the play ground
Misses Florence Hewlett and Reka
Jordan of Lonesome Hill visited school
Friday.
The Ped Cross members here are en- :
Gaged IN knitting for the soldiers. The
yarn tina, was sent here recently has
been given out and will soon be work
ed up.
John Belcher sold his fine house to
James Jordan and Mr.. Jordan viii
move the house in sections to Mcdaniel
and rebuild 1t there.
Dur progressive farmers are get
ting ready for their spring work and
large acreage of corn will be planted
Capt, Andrew Childers of U. S.army
was the pleasant guest of Nellie Gaines
Sund4y.
A. ]. Woods was calling on Miss
Alice Stuart Sunday.
Reece Queen and Richard Matinee
We're here last week.
g. B. Stuart left here last week and
his whereabouts are unknown.
Mrs. Clara Stuart and Miss Doshis
Harmon visited Mr. and Mrs John
Carter of Kelly Knob last week and
er JOY ed an ole fashioned dirner.
valdie Marcum OF Catlettsl,urs /.
visiting his sister. Mrs. ". d. Har-
mon
Conard Jordan called on Miss Anna
Belle Ekers Sunday.
Nelly Stuart and Play Gains called
on MIR. and Mrs. John Bcggs Sunday
evening.
Mrniay morning tho ice was gorged
IN places a quarter of a nile in ienStr
and from hill to hill in width. AT Dem
mis- the ice was gorged forcing tie wat
er through j A. Rice's yard ard up u
his barn and .hrous., his garden.
The VS. were out IN the road will
their skates Sunday and Monday beinG
the first time ever boys were seen on
the I ad here on skates.
Mrs. Cassie Chadwick IS very sick
and has been for several days rast.
Her crnditicn is critical.
Bentley Hutchinson of Dennis is re-
ported dangerously i'll at this writing
James S. Jordan of Mcdaniel was
a l"isi,css caller mere last week
Rev. .Sorlcy rr cached a very able and
| interesting sermon here Sunday to 2
large and nr appreciative congregation
! Conac3or Jordan's performance or
his skates here Monday marks him tn
greatest athlete that we have ever seen
here.
Our school win be out soon.
SCHOOL GIRLS.
7
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
JNo. 3. HORTON WRITES FROM
LOVE FIELD, DALLAS. TEXAS

Dear Friendss-I am using the Big
| Sandy News as a means OF telling you
n little about myself ard some OF the
army life
| | am now at Love Field Dallas, Tex
an aviation training camp where the
men who will really end this war are
trained
We think this is good place for we
have good quarters and food as most
every one In the army has.
There is fine y. NJ. c A. here
and It does good work l dent know
what the boys woIld do II II were no.
for the '"Y.n II any OF you have had
and quality OF tho work OF the
sands OF boys from getting homesick
ana lonesome. Many hoy will, II he
gets back be thankful for the help he
received from tie ~" II has library
writing room with free stationery mu
sic and an entertainment Of Some kind
each night Only last night Maud Pow
ell. the noted violinist. was here.
| Also | think ! viii say Ii good word
for the Red Cross. | am where ! can
see the results OF your money and ~
the women's Jnceasing efforts Most
every ore here has Cctten trench"
aweatcr and lots OF them have received
helmets which We are glad 10 get for
the lots south OF you when n ''norther'
blows Kentucky Us not IN Il for cold
OF couf"e the temperature II not a.
low hut one feels II r M and wnen W }
"get over we Will appreciate these
thlngs even mere. Any one who does
not help tho Red Cross in every way
possible, not only cares noihing for
the boys over there. but ne is dis.
loyal to his country. lie will bear sur
yeilla- ce.
Al OF the boys seem happy and sat
isfied and anxious TO get 10 France and
they VIII get over finally ANY one who
SAYS Il don't believe our boys will
have 10 20 across, the war will be over
before they have 20 GO" is talking alb
solute norsense for Germany is not
whipped YET ard according 20 the
French officers whom have heard talk
they win not be whipped for n while.
Bat when Uncle fam does get started
something is going to happen. Der lSais
err is going To yet something that he
don't expect. We will win. but the
blood Of American youth will be the
cost
Let every one do his bit for II will
be needed ere The end.
JOHN B. HORTON.
Pvt. id VI. D.. U. s. c.. Hos
pltal. Love Tield. Dallas. Texas.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
HLWLETT, W. VA.

Denny York has been making cross
lies this week.
Mrs. Charley Vanhoose was visiting
Mrs. Edgar Lear Friday.
Luther Frazier, the principal of Fort
Gay school. has resigned and enlisted
in the army.
Sam Wilson was shopping at Fuller
KY. Tuesday.
Edsar Ioar and Sam Wilson, our
efficient trustees. visited school recent
ly.
Mrs. Frank Thompson was shopping
at Meredith, W. Va. Friday.
Miss Celestia Sturgill was visiting
Miss Florence Loar recently.
Wayne and Corlis Lycans and jake
Thompson passed through here Sunday
enroute to Louisa, Ky.
Daniel Akers and family are expect
ing to leave for Oklahoma soon.
Jake Thompson has employment at
Potter, Ky.
While Lesser attended Sunday school
at Tabors creek Sunday morning.
Bertha Lycans visited school Friday
Ed Webb Of FallsbJrg. KY, was
transacting business here Monday.
Miss Gustava Lester has returned to
her school at Aigoma, w. Va
Some of the people had to shuck
their corn on account Of high water.
BLUE EYES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
DON'T DRUG KIDNEYS
RUB BACKACHE away
INSTANT Relief RUB PAIN
SORENESS AND STIFFNESS
FROM YOUR BACK WITH
"sT. JACOBS LINZ
MENT.p

Kidneys cause backache? No, They
have no nerves, therefore can not cause
pain. Listen! Your backache is caus-
ed by lunbago. sciatica or strain
and the quickest relief is soothing, pen
etrating est Jacobs Liniment." Rub II
right on the ache or tender spot. and
instantly the pain. soreness stiffness
and lameness disappears. Don't stay
crippled Get a small trial bottle OF
,St Jacobs Eminent from your drug
gist and Timber up. A moment after it
is applied you'll wonder what became
of the backachc. sciatica or lumbago
poin. st. Jacobs Liniment" stops any
pain at once. 1t is harmless and doesn't
burn or discolcr the skin.
It's the Only application to rub IN n
weak. lame or painful back, or for lum-
bago. sciatica, neuralgia. rheumatism,
sprains or strain.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
JATTlE.

Bro. Rowling failed to fiji, mis- APP
pointment at this place Sunday.
| Mrs. Reecie Hammond has returned
from Ashland.
Miss Ida B. Chafiin was visiting Miss
Stella Dalton of Hicksville from Friday
till Sunday
| Mrs. Mae Stewart end little daugh-
ter are spending few days with her
mother oil this place.
Lolon lIil;man spent Sunday ard
! Sunday night with Marvin Thompson.
| Omar Lang WAS here recently and
left one of mis- leegings. We have rot
been Informed whether it was left as
n sou, snir OF Just chance to get to
| come Lack
Willard Lyons and Boston Hammond
were calling on Ethel ard Mary Prici-
ard Sunday
Martina Thompson and Mona Hall
were visiting our scEoci Friday.
Dock Webb of Camp Green. N. c., is
happily enjoying himself with home
folks again
Mrs B. B. Wells was visiring Mrs.
~. NJ Thompson one day last week.
Ruth and Eunice Thompson spent
Sunday with Martha Thompson.
Dennis Cooksey was here few days
ago and it was reported that ON &C
count OF the ice he left.
w. M. Hammond was business
caller here recently.
! Hugh Shepherd was here Thursday.
Sheridan Thompson contemplates a
visit TO Ashland soon.
SOPHIA Pennington was visiting home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
| ]. f. Thompson and Mander Youny
were in Louisa Saturday.
School will close at this place Feb
I-uary l. CINDERELLA.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
PERSONAL MENTION

! L. F. Zerfoss vas here "Wednesday.
@. j. Carter was Up from Potter
Monday.
Mr.. A. II. owen was here Saturday
and Sunday 4,
J. II. Mcclure of Gallup was in
Louisa Thursday.
Miss JET c'Neal was here from Hunt
ington over Sunday.
!. IsralsGy was visitor in dowr
river towns Monday
J. L, Carey of RoderheId, w, va,
was here owe Sunday
e. It. wostlabe and L. q Ferguson
were in Ashland Mondey.
Jack Fasg of Roanoke, Va. was a
visitcr in Louisa Wednesday.
Tom Shannon. OF Algonquin w. Va,
was n visitor in Louisa Friday.
Mrs. a. c. Bostwics left Monday for
visit 10 relatives in lronton chic
Rev. L. d. Bryan of 1T. Gay, was II
caller in the NEWS Office Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk OF nez wers
guests Monday Of their brother e. w.
Kirk.
Mrp Lindsey Baker and daughter OF
Kermit w Va Were in Louisa Sun
cay
Mrs. Nick Alexiou and family OF
Ashland are visiting relatives here the
week.
L. o. Thompson of Lexington, was
the guest II Everett Thompson this
week.
T. Rife and son Harry. Of East Fork
were guests OF Judge Billie Rife and
family.
Mrs. VIM. Justice spent Monday
with her sister. Mrs. w. f. Austin at
Potter.
w. L. Green was in from webbvills
Thursday OF last week, making the trip
In a sleigh.
Geo b. Carey of Lexington, spen.
Sunday with his parents, Mr. and drs.
VIM. Carey
j, l.. Richmond was a business Wis
It. u in Charleston, w. va. the hrst OF
the week.
Mrs. Laud Holt and Mrs Brooks, Of
near walbridge. were visitors in Lou.
lisa TUESDAY
Niiss Marie Roberts came down Mon
day from Gallup and was the guest Of
Louisa friends
J.. II. Walters was down from Pat
rick last Saturday the guest of Or
Walters and family.
Mrs. Dorcas Snyder Of Raprsburs
Ohio. In the guest OF Ter sons, T. J.
and Augustus Snyder.
Waync Fitzpatrick a prominent mer-
chant Of Glenfayes, w Va. was Wis
ltCr in LouIsa Monday
Miss Sallie Gearhart left Monday for
Beaver where she hos accepted po
sltion as teacher in a school
Mrs. Guy Atkinson returned to her
home in Huntington Saturday after a
visit 20 Mrs. 5. j. Justice.
Mrs. VIM McDyer has returned TO
Pikeville af'er visit to her parents
Mr.. and Ms. y G. Adams.
Mrs. o c. Atkins and Mrs NJ Fitch
were recent guests CT Mrs Debert
Meade OF Oakview Ashland
Misses Bette and Annie Skeens have
returned from a visit to their sister,
Mrs. Ben Eeston at PIT. Pleasant, w
Va.
II. C Lang ard family were here
from Catlettshurg Friday and Satur-
day visiting Mrs. Lange's sister, Mrs.
l. +. Tillnan.
,Iiss Dixie Byingtop has returned at
ter visit IT several weeks TO her Sis
ter. Mis- Coda Byington, who IS
teacher at tireendsle. Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
We .hould he ,bantf,l. FOR plentv Of

We should be thankful for plenty OF
cold water these bcatless. whratless,
meatiess, eggless. milklcss days be-
cause Geld water Is the Only thing you
mist add to the most wonderful com
bination OF pancake flour you have eve.
seen. For breakfast those nice brown
cakes are delightful and digtstible
Don. ie; somebody sell YOU tomething
s.iust ms good. because there ain't no
such animal Tcco Is the name OF this
handy hcalthfui preparation ard It Is
en- sale nj A. l. Rurton's store. Louisa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Always Have PERUNA
/. MSS. l. A. Patterson. 1888 Kentucky

Mrs. L. A. Patterson. 1899 Kentucky
St. Memphis. Tennessee. writes:
Il have been friend Of Peruna
for many years. l have used it OF
and on for catarrhal complaints and
found 1t very excellent remedy.
have small family Of children.
Times ere hard with us, but l can
scarcely afford to do without Peru
ne, especially during the season OF
tho year when coughs and coIds
are prevalent. We always recon-
mand Peruna to our neighbors. for
the benefit It has been to u.s."
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

If you subscribe for magazines can
handle your subscriptions. new or re-
newal See me for combinations See
me for all your magazine wants.
Prompt service ard prices right. H. o.
CHAMBERS. If.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

Rev o. r. Williams. presiding elder
OF the Huntington. w Va, district
spent part OF this week In Louisn ~.
was met here russdiy hy Elder Hol-
lister. OF Ashland Rev willar1s was
mixing amongst his mary friends here
all of whom are glad 20 see him.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

T. s Mcclure and family have NOV
ed from Gallup TO Louisa and ere oc-
cupying The house next door TO Mrs
Helen Geafsart's residence.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

LosT;-Braceiet between Col Nor
thnp.s and postciiice Small oval gold
four turquoise and two pearl sets. Re-
ward IS 90 Return 10 NEWS once.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

Try Teco pancake flour o. A. L.
Brrtcn'a Fine for whentlass days as it
IL n combination OF various flourE.
Nothing but cold water 10 be ADDED to
matte the finest brown cakes you ever
ate
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
w. s. S

CHEF TIE iNsPECToR-Man os
exnerience with both switch and cross
ties for railroad company State age,
experience and salary expected. Write
MR.. RUSSELL care Big Sandy News
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

4 e.. Cain has been confined TO his
home several days by illress AMI his
piece ms teacher IN the ouisa pi'b.Ic
school Ia being niled 10y Mss Maude
smith. whose department IL icing
faurht by her sister Miss Ella Smith
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
school, TOGs.

For cool days when sister must go to
school Is this coy sweater In warm
shade OF rose, the collar, belt and front
being striped with white. Novelty but
tons and arose velours hat make suit
able accessories for the girl not yet
really alssy about her clothes
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

VIM r. Myers OF this Place who is
NJ Camp Shelby. Miss hns been made
corporal. lie IL the grandson OF Mr.
and Mrs J W Yates
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

FOR SALE;-Frame dwelling four
rooms besides half story. norches. Lot
large enough for nm extra house. APP
ply to NEWS ONCE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

The Womanp Missionary Society of
the ~ r. Church South met on Tues.
day afternoon ~ the home OF Mrs NJ
y. Coniey,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

The Lsdiaa Ala Society 81 the Bap-
list church met cn "Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. J. C. IIlhkie % Looa
avenue.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

Mrs. Ira Wellman and daughters Of
Hardy Pike-co, were giests the first
OF the week OF louisa relatives.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

Frank Leslie Long, Jr.. infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Long of onutt.
lohnson-co, did last Thursday OF in
fantile p1ralysls
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

Marriage license was issued recently
to Tommie Bevins age 2S and Sarah
Bevins 1S.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

Rev. j. II Stambaugh was in Lou
lisa md preached at the Christian
church Thursday night Of last week. He
Is expected here for next Sunday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
TEACHERS
PUPILS
EVERYBODY


ii h
les owned " he h
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

Miss l3ess Hewlett has finished her
term Of school on Fast Fork and re-
turned 10 her home in Louisa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

Mrs Mahalh Queen. wife of JOHN
Queen. died Tuesday AT her home on
East Fork.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

VI. A. Hay has sod his interest in
lie Pig Sandy Milling company to
Kent Bolt
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

Jay II. Northup has been appointed
Federal Fotd Administrator for Law
renee county
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01


qualified.
months qual
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

Ed Cox was here Tuesday from Al
gcnquln w: Va, enroute TO Prestcns
hnrg
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

Mrs NJ. :. Burns was hostess to ths
Finch Club on Thursday afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
AirpIane Mail Service
Starts To-Day
start to Be Made in Air Flights
=. From. New York to
Chicago,

: New york. Dec. l7.--Air mail SER
vice between New York and Chicago
viii be inaugura4ed tomorrow, Whea
the first machine will. leave from Bel
mort Park, at ;6s a., m.
ghe east bound; service, however.
viii NOT be. started .ats the same time
because OF a .miaund erstanding with
the war: department, according to an :,
announcement ,here tonight BY OTTO
Praeger, second. assistant postmaster
general. III charge of the aerial u9aas
services. He. said the airplanee tAat
were TO- betused from Ghicag toaNaY IS
York were !, hots deHyered in Chicago
todar. :: These machines now are being
rushed: ta. the western terminal aIai
may q i reaeh there: :seme time tom orIeM.
): Leon BE-, Smith, formerly: q; cfvtIIan
army aviation ipstruetor, will pilot tAs:
Arst New York Chicago mail airplaae
carrying the: 400 pounds Of. mail, go
far as ,BelIefonte, Pa. where q. .seeond
pilot- IN, another. machine will. relay It
10, Glexesand -. Hee Is scheduled %
reach cleveland shortly: before moon
and. - third pill lot and another machine
Wiu, carry the: mail for Chicago and
The west: THIS ana chines IS: expected 70
reach. Chicago aaboute $50 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
: : :. s. .. :
EBERT CABINET
HAS RESIGNED
Socialist Government at Berlin
Overthrown BY Radical
Element.
CONGRESS. OF SOLDIERS
DIsORDERLY AFFAIR
Situation in Germany Appar-
entity Going From Bad to
Worse With Steady Drift To-
ward Bolshevikism.

Paris, Dec. lS.-The German gov
eminent, headed by Friedrich Ebert,
has resigned as the result Of the events
Of Tuesday. according to dispatch
received at Zurich from Stuttgart,
says the Journals correspondent
there.
Ebert, who was named minister of
the interior in the cabinet Of Prince
Maxinailian, and became imperial
chancellor on November 9Th, took
command Of the situation in Berlin
:111wfa4 II. revolutionary upris-
|g there.
The central congress of delegates Of
the Soldiers and Workmen's Council
,e. In Berlin today.
The. sessions Of Monday and Tues
Jay. resulted in disorderly scenes, with
many personal encounters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
Secretary, Daniels Says, Return
Of Normal Peace Conditions :.
- Not Near. -
- y
DECENTRALIZATION WILL
REQUIRE TWO; YEARS:
conditionsI Abroad Stand in the
Way Of, Disbandalg Armies
Pence Conference VIII Limits

Annapolis. Dec, .18.-A: least q
year possibly two years, win be rec
ouired before the nation can return
70 normal peace conditions, and I'VE
vili, be fortupate;if if conditions abroad
make deinobilization possible at so
early a date, said Secretary Daniels
here. today, addressing the. conferences
Of State governors. He said he looA-
ed to see the peace conference put az
end to competitive big, navy building:
Secretary Daniels: said that the
American navy must be increased and
strengthened to. enable the United
States to contribute as many units as
any other nation to: the international
police force. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
. =
The Food. Outlook
Farmers. Who Are Equipped to
:. Produce Food Should
Make Money.

: Columbia, Dec. I6:-1s support Of
its policy, to. keep farmers fully In
formed OF worids food conditions and
probable. needs for certain commodi-
ties, the Food Administration has
completed q summary OF suHHsual inn
portance to farmers and OF general
interest -
The world balance sheet Of food
products shows a shortage OF 5,ao0.-
600, ooe pounds, OF. fats andz 5000, 900
tons OF high. protein feeds among
fats ars Included pork p. eductsk daity
products and vegetable etis
Commodities Of which there are
sufficient supplies. If used with econ
orny are, wheat rye, beans, rice.
peas, and foods other than those high
in protein. Sufficient beef is in sight
to load all refrigerating cars to ca.<
pacity.
There is enough sugar for normal
consumption ff other nations retain
their short rati6ns as at present. Il
they increase their 4rat1ors, there will
be shortage. Coffee is'tlae only COM
mon food commodity OF which there
1S' WOTlQ surplus. W1eL4 lAor poo-
sible exception; OF high prote.n feeds,
the United States has sufficient food
and feed for its own people. but to
fulfill it's, pledge Of ,ao,oee,oeo tons Of
food to be sent: to Europe by July 4,
1919, there must be continued con-
servatioia and Avoidance Of waste.
According to Food Administration
even with. all supplies
and best efforts; the world will be far :
deficient Of the normal amounts OF =
fats for two or three years at least.
The future Of 5 the American pro-
aucer who is equipped for general
farming seems to. lie in liberal crops
Of meat and products and home !:
grown feed with which to grow live :
stock successfully and economically.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21

Washington, Dec. 1S.-rhe Polish
government has proposed that tresty
he signed by Poland. Bohemia and
Jugo- -Slavia says National Zeitung,
Of Basel, according to q dispatch re-
ceived today The convention. rs
planned. would include military. rail-
road and commercial agreements,
closely uniting this group OF new
states to the nations OF the A1atanta
powers,