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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
Rheumatism Leaves
You Forever

Deep Seated Uric Acid Deposits Are
Dissolved and the Rheumatic
Poison Starts to Leave the System
Within Twenty-four Hours.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
WINS ARMY COMMISSION

MiddIetown. May John Croll,
16S Main street, who went to Camp
Dix three months ago as student
officer, will arrive here wearing the
gold bar, according to a report re-
ceived here to-day. Young Croll was
graduated from Camp Dix with
class of officers training camp grad
uates and is qualified for a second
llieutenancy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
RABBI ROsENTHAL oRAToR

Marietta. Pa, May 9.-Rabbi Isl
dore Rosenthal, of LANCASTER. was the
orator yesterday at the Liberty Loan
flag presentation at Akron. The flag
was received by J.. Ruppin. Imme-
diately following the services in the
SQUARE q parade waAs held. consist
ing of school children, fraternal or
ganizations, bands, etc. .,--..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
FRANK RRINToN DIES

New Cumberland. Pa. May q
Word was received by relatives here
of the death of Frank Brinton at
Pitcairn from spinal meningitis. The
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Brinton,
left yesterday to attend the funeral.
which will be held at Braddock. Mr..
Brinton was former resident of
New Cumberland and Is survived by
his parents and twin brother, Lloyd
Brinton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
LITTLE GIRL BADLY INJURED

Gettysburg, Pa, May Wv mic
trying to remove a broom handle
from beneath door at her home,
Beatrice, the 4-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Weaver, of
New Oxford, lifted the door from its
hinges. In falling the door struck a
large pane of glass breaking it and
cutting the child's head at several
places,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
TRANsFERRED TO TEXAS

Gettysburg, Pa, May Sergeant
II. d. Pittenturf, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Powers Pittenturf, has been trans
ferred from the Aviation Mechanics
School at st. Paul, Mimi, to
the repair depot at Dallas, Texas, as
instructor after eleven
weeks training in aviation and aero
plane construction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
ANNNILIE

DR.. Arthur Holmes. of State Col
lege, has been chosen commence
ment orator for Lebanon Valley
College exercises.
Miss Dorothy Lorenz, of Roaring
Springs. as Queen of the May was
the leading figure in the annual May
day exercises on the college campus
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Lucille Darkess. of Lickdale,
is spending some time here the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Harry Ba-
shore.
Mrs. A. s. Kreider, who was for
merly president of the Women's Mis-
sionary Society of Annville United
Brethren Church, motored to Fon-
tana with a number of friends and
attended the exercises there.
DIR. and Mrs. G.. d. Gossard gave
a party in honor OF their daughter.
Mary Gossard. at the Kindergarten
rooms in the Union Fire Company S
building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
L. n. SNYDER COMMISSIONED

Lewis n Snyder, 3106 North Sec
ond street, is one of the Harrisburg
young men who will lead Uncle
Sans men against the Hun. Sny-
der has just been graduated from
the officers training camp at Camp
Dix, II. ]. He will receive a sec
ond lieutenant's commission.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09

: NV NUEIUVFIHHUl Id.t NIdy u
While at work at the Government
building below New Market yester-
day. John Poist, of Cameron street,
Harrisburg, was badly injured. Mr..
Poist who is so years old. was
struck on the head by a piece of
iron, causing decorations of the scalp
and fracture of the skull. He was
taken to the office of DIR. ]. +. Good
and later to the Harrisburg Hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
HOOVER-RAPP WEDDING

Marietta, Pa, May 9.-Miss Laura
Rapp, of Marietta, was married Tues-
day evening to Harry D. Hoover. of
Bareville. at the parsonage % the
Faith Reformed Church, Lancaster,
by the pastor, the Rev. G. Glass. The
couple will live here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
SURPRISE FOR PASTOR

Liverpool, May 9.-The Rev. and
Mrs. G.. c. Cramer, the newly-ap-
pointed pastor OF the United Evan
gelical Church, was agreeably sur
prised Tuesday night by about sixty
members of the Hunters Valley ap-
poiptment, who visited the papson-
age.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
MoTHERs' DAY AT DAUPHN

DauphiD, Pa, May 6.-MolHtIs
Day exercises will be held in the
various churches Sunday and lions
Evangelical in the morning at lions
Vile and in the evening Rev. j. M.
Shoop, pastor Also at the Presby-
terian Church at their regular sun
day school hour at 9.45 a. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
BITTEN BY DOG

EnOIn. Pa, May 9.-Margaret Lo-
per. aged II. who lives at Adams and
State streets, had her left arm bitten
by cross dog early last evening
The wound was cauterized at the
Harrisburg hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
ABRANI BUCH DIES

Marietta, Pa, May 9.-Abram Buch
aged 81. a prominent retired farmer
died Tuesday night. Four children
ten grandchildren and thirteen great
grandchildren survive. He was a ma
tive of Paradise.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
SOLDIER CHECKER CHAMPION

GcttySbufS, IA, May H.--Frank X.
Smith, of Company A, 326th Battal-
ion. Light Tank Corps, now stationed
in Camp Colt, is a champion checker
player, being a member of checker
clubs in Cleveland and Detroit. He
is ready to meet allcomers, either SOL
dier or civilian.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
HOTEL PROPRIETOR DIES

Dal'astown. Pa, Nav 9.-Scott c.
Shaw, proprietor of the Commercial
hotel the past eight years. died here
yesterday from Brignt's disease. He
was fifty years old and is survived by
his wife and two daughters, Letha
and Geraldine, both trained nurses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
MECHANICS, MEMORIAL

BlaiB, Pa, May 9.-Plans are being
made by the Junior Order United
American Mechanics. Blain Council,
No. 5S3, to hold Memorial Day eXer-
cises on May so in the afternoon.
Speakers will be engaged and there
will be band music and a parade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
FIVE TO GRADUATE

new IumberIand, Ia, May v
Commencement exercises of the High
School will be held in the Church of
God Tuesday evening. May rs. The
class is composed of five graduates.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
ROND no KEEp noe

liam S. Hoerner, of Chambersburg.
has purchased a 500 Liberty Bond
and set it aside TO provide for the
keep of his setter dog Jack"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
GERMAN STUDY CIT nuTl

HummelstOwn. Pa, May AT a
meeting of the School Board on Mon
day evening it was decided to cut
out the teaching of German in the
schools and French will be substi-
tuted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
BARN AND CONTENTS BURNED

Gettysburg, Pa, May S.-Fire de-
stroyed the barn on the farm of
Charles Breighner, near 1rishtown.
With the building there burned one
horse, two hogs. a lot of chickens,
wagon, large quantity of corn,
feed and hay.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09

ShIFemHhstOWh, Ia. Nay J.-MT'
and Mrs. Adam l.. Heiges. of Me-
chanicsburg, announce the birth of a
daughter, Pearl Della Heiges. Tues
day, May Z, 1918. Mrs. Heiges was
formerly Miss Isabella Feister, of this
place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
TELEPHONE line REPAIRED

WaSDeshoro, Pa, May 9.-The last
of the work in repairing the dam
age by the mid-April storm to the
telephone line between Greencastle
and Waynesboro has been complet-
ed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
FIRE COMPANy RENEFIT

HummeIstOwn, Pa. May 9.-Mem-
hers of the Chemical Fire Company
are making arrangements for a show
on June l and 2 for the benefit of
their new autotruck
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
LIVERPOOL

Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Cook, of
Harrisburg, spent several days here
this week.
Mrs. Alice Earring was recent
visitor at New Bloomfield.
John w. Buchanan is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. George Smyser. at
Harrisburg.
George Will and family and F.
II. Ferguson were visitors here with
George c. Hoffman and family.
f. P. Dilley has gone to Phila-
delphia on a business trip.
Miss Cordelia Hamilton is visiting
at Millerstown.
Miss Elmira Giest is visiting with
relatives at Harrisburg and Dun
cannon.
Harry Trimmer and two sons.
Harry and Robert Trimmer, are vis-
iting at Harrisburg.
Mrs. George Snyder and Mary
King were recent visitors at Har-
risburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
EUDORA GUILD TO MEET

New Cumberland. Pa May 9.-To-
morrow evening the Eudora Guild
will met at the home of Mrs. Nellie
Nelson in Bridge street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
MILLIAMSTOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Saussaman and
daughter, of Harrisburg, spent part
of the week here.
Mrs. Robert Thompson, of Har-
risburg, is the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Aaron Crook.
Miss Hannah Punch spent Tues
day afternoon at Lykens.
Mrs. Charles Curtis has returned
from Camp Upton, Yaphank, n. Y,
where she visited her husband. Lieu
tenant Charles Curtis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rank spent
a day at Harrisburg.
The Rev. Mr.. Rupp, of Steelton,
was the guest of William Bottomley
on Tuesday.
w. w. Watkins, of Millersburg,
spent a day with his parents, Mr..
ana Mrs. Harrison Watkins.
Vincent Smith has returned to
Philadelphia after spending a brief
furlough with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Meehan. of
Shamollin, spent a few days with
his brother, James Meehan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Goodman
and children, OF TamaQua, spent the
week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Bloom.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
DRINK
HABIT
Reliable Home Treatment

Reliable Home Treatment
Thousands of wives, mothers and
sisters are enthusiastic in their praise
of Orrine, because it has relieved
their loved ones Of the Drink
Habit" Can be giver secretly. Guar
anteed.
Orrine No. 1, secret treatment;
Orriue No. 2. the voluntary treat
ment Costs only S1.00 a box. Ask
us for booklet. Geo. A. Gorgas, 1G
North Third Street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
COUGHS, TnR0ATS
AND CHEST COLDS GO
IN HALF The TIME

Marvellous Mustarine, the Quickest
Pain Killer on Earth Subdues the
inflammation and Ends Ali Misery
Before Other Remedies Start to
Act-Only 25 Cents
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
PENBROOK

FtJN BBOOh
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H. Hicks have
gone to Atlantic City for a week.
Junior Red Cross work will be on
display in the work rooms of the
Senior Red Cross in the Wolf apart
ments this afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Gland Curry is spending some
time with her aunt, Mrs. A. L.
Shope.
Mrs. William Waddell and daugh-
ter. Nellie Waddell. will spend the
weekend at Shippensburg.
The Rev. Mr.. Grove, pastor of the
Reformed Church, has occupied the
parsonage. The Rev. Mr.. Grove
comes from Phoenixville.
Mothers Day will be observed in
all the churches on Sunday.
Miss Vera Long has gone to her
home at Shippensburg for a vaca-
ton.
Miss Mertie Acker has gone to her
home at Newport.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

Notwithstanding the scarcity OF
sugar, the cane growers who for
the last several years have never
made a full crop, and feel that the
price OF sugar is not in keeping
with the cost of other products.
and the price of production, are
disposed to abondon cane grow
ing and 90 into other less expen-
slve crop. Sugar cane today is
the less paying of all crops, and
next year we would not be sur.
prlsed to see stubble as the only
cane grown in many sections of
this parish.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31
To Leave Sunday

The following named colored
boys will leave on Sunday Sept.
], 1918, for Camp Grant, Rock
ford, Ill:
Yancy Thomas
Charles Champ
Philip Lambert
Jules Etienne
George Alexander
! Arrow Taylor
Monial Bonhomme
Maurice Bernard
Joseph Zenon,
Henry Bonnet
Robert Dick
Dumas Jean Louis
Augustave Zenon, colored left for
Camp Beauregard, Wednesday.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31
W.S.S
w.
state of Ohio. City of Toledo.
Lucas County, IS.

state of Ohio. City of Toledo.
Lucas County. IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner Of the firm of FL.
Cheney u Co., doing business in the CITY
of Toledo. County and State afoI esaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9TH day of Decea her.
A. ID. 1856. A.W. GLEASON
(SeaD Notarv puh,;.
Halls Catarrh Msdicins is taken in
ternaIly and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Send for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY e. Co., Toledo. O.
Sold by all druggists, zoe.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31
Wanted: Several Sec
ond hand Ford Cars.
Laizaire Bienvenu.
THE REASON WHY"

b. A. Thomas Stock Remedies
are the best, they are scientifically
made and all medicine. They keep
the health up, and the feed bills
down. There is cause for every
effect, remove the cause the effect
removes itself.
The Poultry Remedies are espe-
clally made to relieve all the dis
eases In the Fowl family and makes
the Hens lay.
The Hog Remedy will positive
ly keep off the Cholera, and if OIL
ven III the stages, will cure 90 per
cent.
Don't forget to keep on hand a
bottle of Farris' Collie Remedy for
Horses. 1t is SO simple with a
dropper, that a child can give it.
Also bottle of Farris Healing
Remedy for Cuts and Bruises on
man or beast, they never fail.
These remedies are all guaran-
teed to you by your dealer, to give
or your money back.
Made by Old Kentucky Manu-
featuring Co., Paducah, Kentucky.
For sale by A. L. Durand,
st. Martinville, Louisiana.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

Boys who smoke cigarettes are
like wormy apples. They drop
long before the harvest time. They
rarely make failures in after life
because they don't have any after
life. The boy who begins smok-
ing before his fifteenth year never
reaches the life of the world.
When the other boys are taking
hold of the worlds work he is con-
cerned with the sexton and the I'm
dertaker.-St. Helena Echo.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

joined together against Germany have
come through into sight of the coming
harvest not only Nth wealth and
strength fully maintained, but with
only temporary periods of hardship.
ut is difficult to distinguish between
various sections Of our people-the
homes, public eating places. food
trades. urban or agricultural popula-
assessing credt for these re.
suits, but no one will deny the dOmi-
nant part Of the American women"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31
$1,000. 900 bushels

Increase ......... $4,000, 900 bushels
OF these cereals our shipments OF
the prime breadstuffs in the fiscal year
1917-1S to Allied destinations were :
Wheat 131,O00,O00 bushels and of rye
18,SOOo0O bushels, q total of Ia 900.
600 bushels.
The exports to Allied destinations
during the fiscal year 1857 were !:
wheat 135. 100000 bushels and rye
100000 bushels, a total of 1877, 400. 600
bushels. In addition some 10000. 600
bushels Of 1917 wheat are now in mort
for Allied destinations or en- route
thsreto. The total shipments to Allied
countries from our last harvest ~
wheat will be therefore, about IA. 900.
VOo bushels, or a total Of l54, 900 OOO
bushels OF prime breadstuffs. In adj
alton to this we have shipped some
lo,0OO,O0O bushels to neutraIs depend.
ent upon US, and we have received
some imports from other quarters.
This accomplishment of our peonle
In this matter stands out even moro
clearly II we bear in mind that we had
available In the fiscal year l916-17
from net carry-over and as surnlp.
over our normal consumption about |
zoO,oOo,OoO bushels of wheat which wa
were aoie to export that year without
trenching on our home loaf" Mr..
hoover said. This last year, however
owing TO the large failure of the 1917
wheat crop, we had available from net
carry-over and production and imnort.
only just about our normal consumn-
lion. Therefore our wheat sbinment.
70 Allied destinations represent on
proximately savings from our own
wheat bread.
lhese figures, however, do not fully
convey the volume Of the effort ana
'acrifice made during the past vea,
y the whole American people. Da.
pite the magnificent effort of our apri.
uiturai population in planting a much
ncreased acreage In 1917, not only was
mere very large failure in wheat I
Ut also the corn failed to mature pron. .
rly, AMI our corn Is our dominant cron
Il an sure" Mr.. Hoover wrote !,
oncludlng his report, that all the
''liions OF our people, agricultural as :
ell as' urban, who have contributed
tnest results should feel very L
ennite satisfaction that in a year OF 4
lIverssl food shortages in the north. -
eAe'snnHrs all Of those nsonls
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31
Notice Of Election.

COnformably with the Resolution a.
dopted by the Mayor anu Town Council
OF the Town Of st. Martinvllle, Louisi-
ana, on Tuesday the Sixth day of August
A. ID. 1918, ia regular session convened
Notice is hereby given to the qualified
property Taxpayers within the Corporal.
limits of the Town of st. Martinville,
Louisiana. that all Election will be held
at the Town Hall, in the said Town of
st. Martinville. Louisiana. Oh Thursday,
tile 18th. day Of September A. ID. 1918, be-
tween the hOu's fixed by Law. Z A. N. to
Z. N. under the provisions of Act M.
2o6 OF the General Assembly Of the State
OF Louisiana, Approved July It'll, 1910.
aud Amendments theretO,-fOr the DUR
pose of voting Oh the proposition to au-
thorlze the said Mayor and TownCouncil
Of the Town of st. Martinvlle. Louisiana.
10 Levy. assess aid Collect all Additional
Special Tax of Five (5) Mills Oh the Dol
lar OF the assessed valuation Of all the
taxable and assessed property subject to
otate Taxation. within the limits of the
said Town Of st. Martlnyille, Louisiana.
l0r term aud per iod Of Ten (lO) years.
beginning say with the year Nineteen
hundred and eighteen 1913. and then
ending ami including the year Nineteen
hundred and twenty seven (i92O. The
proceeds of said special tax to be app,Ied
exclusively TO The following works of
permanent public Improvement, to.wit:.
FIRST: 10 the increasing of the capa-
city Of the Water anu Light Plant i'm
The Town OF 81. Marliuville, Louisiana
% AS 10 give CONTINUOUS service.
Second: 10 The purclIa y Of all n.c.s-
'aiy apparatus, Machinery, aad SUPPLIES
Or The s"nIr, including all Gusts of
luiiulng, Constructing aud erecting In,
,ame.
Third; To the repair and completion
II the Market House. the Water Mains
INA Electric wires and apparatus in
all Town.
fVhrth: To the extension uf the Wa
er Mains and Water drainage condu,ts
Ii said Town.
Nollce Is ldrther gwen that the MayoI
M Town Council of the Town of ST
lariinville, louisiana, in open session
0e held at the Town Hail. In the Town
OF. Marllnyllls. Louisiana, Oh Friday
rs thirteenth day of September An
'lo. at 6OClock T. NJ. ana then and
iefr, Will proceed to open the Ballot
OK eXanlne and count the baiIols in
lumber and amount. ana canvas, lba
'turils. ani declare aud prcmu gate the
suits of The Election. I
ALBERT BIENvENU. s
Mayor OF the Town of st. MartinyiiIe
Louisiana. Il
DNEY K. DELAHOUssAYE.
Sec. n Treas.
: MartlnvIiIe, Louisiana. August ~,
Is p
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

Fine as silk" used to denote
the very acme of everything and
left nothing to be desired. But at
the present price of cotton, it will
soon replace silk in our language.
as it already has on our backs.
-Ex.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

Instructions we're received from
the Government, that German
alien females desiring to change
their residence must present them
selves to the registration office and
secure a permit for the change.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31
w. SIS.
= w. SIS.

The colored people of this town
will have grand concert on Sa.
turday August 81. Miss Camille
M. Nickerson, a graduate of the
Conservatory of Music of Oberlin,
Ohio, with other local talents will
he the attractions.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31
Candidates For School Board.

The candidates for members of
the School Board in the 5th Ward
are ID. p. Martin, Aureluis An.
gelle, Jr.. Alcee Champagne and
Onezime Calais; in the End Ward,
they are Albert Stockstill and Os.
car Delord. Two members are to
be selected in the 9Th and one in
the End. The primary will be
held on Sept. 10.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

Judge John H. Overton, candi
date for the United States Senate
will be here today, and at six
o'clock will make an address to
the<people of this section at the
high school.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31
OUR SAVED FOOD
FED the ALLIES
Food Administrator Writes Presi-
dent America Conserved 49,
100000 Bushels Wheat
CREDIT DUE TO WOkEk
Meat and Fat Shipments Ineseased ~
s44.eoo,ooo Pounda

Conservation measures applied BY
the American people enabled the Unit
ed States to ship to the Allied peoples
and to our own forces overseas H.
100000 bushels of wheat and 844 GOO, :
900 pounds Of meat during the past
year. valued in all at 81. 4OO, 600, OO0
This was accomplished In the face of a
serious food shortage in this country
bsspeaking the whOleheartedness and
patriotism with which the American
people have met the food crisis abroad.
Food Administrator Hoover, IN a let
ter to President Wilson, explains how
the situation was met The voluntary
conservation program fostered by the
Food Administration enabled the piling
up Of the millions of bushels Of wheat
during 1918 and the shipment of
meat during 1917-1S
The total value Of all food ship
meuts to Allied destinations amounted
to 81 400 100000, all this food being
bought through or In collaboration
with the Food Administration. These
figures are all based on official reports
and represent food exports for the
harvest year that closed June 80, 1918.
The shipments of meats and fats
(including meat products, dairy prod
ucts, vegetable oils, etc., to Allied des-
tinations were as follows:
Fiscal year 1851. >. 2, 1876. 500, 900 lbs.
Fiscal year 1917-1S. Boil, 100, 900 lbs.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

Prof. F. L. Guilbeau of Breaux
Bridge was here Wednesday, at
tending to business. Prof. Gull
beau who is the principal of the
Breaux Bridge high school, was
recently appointed Mayor of
Breaux Bridge by Gov. Pleasant,
for the unexpired term of the late
Mayor. G. G. Rees. Mr.. Guilbeau
is a good selection.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

The American soldier would ra-
Their fight than eat; offering an
immense contrast to the profitter
who would rather eat than fight.