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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-26

and the establishment of new dailies
seem to be foreshadowed. One OF these
Will gain great national influence,
Increase of the birthdate is Indicated
ard more girls than boys will be born.
Benefits for the negro race are pre-
Gagged and a new leader will arise among
them,
Persons whose blrthdate 1t Is should
avoid litigation as Il will be exceed
Inrly unlucky in the coming year Those
Who are employed should make the
noet of their opportunities.
children born on this day may be
hasty and ilapuisiNe but kind and gen.
erous. These subjects Of Libra usually
have foresight and u love of justice.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-26
(RRe.'iAu.Rxv. egVJ


AND WRITE letters to people.
AND BITE my nails,
AND LIE awake nights.
AND THEN discovered,
THAT EVEN the good ones,
JUST LASTED so long.
AND THEN petered out.
AND made mp my mind,
THAT 10 worry no moro,
AND ori1' nitirg my nails,
AND l found one fellow
WHO WAS stealing stuff,
OUT or one OF my books
AND SEN, him another
se
or A new edition.
or BRAND new stuff
AND MARKED the psgcsN
THAT thought were good.
AND II must have been.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-26

Dear X. G. B.--,A New York gentle.
man whom you have mentioned many
times in your column, and whom you
evidently consider friend, has been
sending a column done after your style
very rotten, but there Is an occasional
flash that reads very much like some
OF tho articles you wrote while on the
Pacific coast and afterward published
In book form,
Because II is seldom you see the pe~
troit Journal | am sending you TINS m
formation. Both the Journal and your.
self are being imposed upon don't
care anything about the. Journal but
/ think you should set after your New
York friend siaceraly, JOHN -----.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-26

division received
5000 requirements,
trained them and
went through thel
German positions
to Sedan.
Gen, Parker grad.
uated from Military
academy with the
class OF 1894 and
was assigned TO the
cavalry. After SER
vice on the Next
can border he went
to Porto Rico In the
Spanish American
war. In 1908 he
took the full caval =
ry course and was
graduated from the
French cav y
school at Saumur
From 1904 to iA0l
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-26

HE WAS sensitive gentleman.
BECAUSE HE and his column.
WENT OUT of business.
JUST TWO days later,
AND ANOTHER gentleman,
UP IN Maine somewhere,
WAS USING my initials.
AND WRITING column.
AMP | wrote and asked him,
WHERE lie got the initials.
AND HE answered me
THAT HE'D picked them out,
FROM THE alphabet.
AND | sent him a book,
AND WROTE on the fly leaf.
THAT WHEN he got tired,
AND COULDN'T write anything.
TO USE some of mine.
AND HE wrote and told me,
HE'D TrotfcHT 1t all over
AND WAS muea obliged,
BUT HE'D killed his column
AND ANW Az, John.
If IT isn't AL right.
WHAT THESE fellows do,
WHATryN ltK THEY get for H.
Will Dp them no good
AND # it Is All right
IT Will. heln them some,
AND WONT hurt mo.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-26
RUNS FOR MAYOR.

HICKMAN, KY. Sept. g. (Spll--
r.. NJ Isler, prominent man of this
city, has entered the race for mayor OF
Hickman subject to election in No
vember. Mr., Isler makes the third
candidate in this race, the others being
]. o. West and ]. Il. Brown. This cleo
ton win be held to fill nnexpired term
II A. o. Caruthers, who has served
two years OF his four-ycar term, MI.
Ca,uthers resigning as he is nov. build
ing new home outside of the city
limits.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-26
A Line On Men
You Read About

Brig, Gen. Frank Parker was In com
mand Of the recently returned First
division OF the A, Il, Il, from Oct. is
TO Nov, ~, 1918, during that time the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-26

he was military attache TO Venezuela
and Argentina,
The next six years Gen, Parker spent
In Cuba and received for his services to
the Cuban government the decoration
OF the Order OF Merit. the first deco
ration OF this class given by the Gu
bans.
From that date until the outbreak OF
the war Gen. Parker served with cav
airy regiments In the United States.
After taking command OF the 18th In
First division. After the division left
| the Saizerias sector he was promoted to
lhe rank OF hrigadier- general and the
| command OF the First Infantry brigade,
/
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15

weeks will DO watched with equal In
terest. How long viii the heavy re-
ceipts continue? In frequent inquiry.
No one knows. II the range
country keeps on drying up the
trimming of herds will have to
continue. Lately. however. quite gen.
erous rains have fallen In some areas
and II more fall over the range dist
diet II Will head or lot OF stock.
For the season to date nearly o.
900 head have come. The first arri-
walls were July ~, when IS cars came
from the Crow reservation In Montapa.
The foregoing figure on receipts to
date compares with about 10000 a
year ago and about 5000 two years ago
At this rate the western cattle have
come three to ten times az fast as In
recent years. The stampede to mark I
tn, however Is partly explained by the
fact that the cattlcmen In the less ia
volcd SECTIONS had waited till the last
minute for rain. and when they saw
there was no hope OF saving their
herds prices became secondary con-
s'dcration. II was a case OF getting
the stock to market before further
sh"'rks and losses.
Ranchcrs in the favored sections
oavc held ! ack shipments sh wing u
more or lrss co-o"dinuted movement
| work NJ to the interest Of the burncd
! out stockmen. There are many parts
of the range country wrere 1t Is salu
there will he no necessity for trimming
herds. and only grass-fat cattle VIII
Se sent out. They win not start until
later and then they Will come grad
! ually. This leads to firm belief IN
! ma cSot circles that the heavy market
, nc of tho last vcc%s will be followed
af'cr August by marked falling of
, Of receipts to the end of the season, the
last OF December. The cattle are not
! in Tho w"st to keep up the enormous
rla~+eting that has featured the west
crr range market. This Is OF special
! interest to the buyer Of feeder stock,
s. nc can hardly expect, according to
, - reasonable signs for a continuation
OF tic generous supply Of western
s;nrl: suitable TO take back to the
country.
To da.o tho western receipts have
run about 90 OF = p"r cent she stock
with a liberal proportion of feeder
So RS. As the days 70 by the pro-
potion Of nc. stuff and feeders VIII
tad to become less as TIE proportion
of killing kinds Of steers increase.
Last year total roCc pts of western
rangers ut Chicago W r" 1890 head
being the largest on record, the email
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
ANOTHER SLUMP CARRIES QUO
TATioNs 81 TO $50 LOWER
THAN THURSDAY.
BOTTOM DROPS OUT OF
MARKET IN CHICAGO
Heavy Receipts Continue and Bidders
Secure Offerings at Their onw Fig
ures-Cattle Also Sell Lower, sheep
Alone Showing Strength-Rev'o~ o'
Market Conditions.

Chicago Aug. l5.-Hog prices ufoP-
nod TODAY with a dull thud. and II, d.
ers. predict that the bot;o"i mas ''o'
yet been reac.ed. Values were 81 u
$3.50 lower than on Thursday. wheh
prices were hall dollar lower thah Oh
The preceding day. Bidders "ecureu
ofrerAg Mt alnl st their own f!guFos'
the run bong comparatively he"Vy tot
Friday. The cStiH0lc was 2L0oO h'H"
Cattle.
Cattle prices di.. d2sc"nHsd tod"S
rer,. PTS Of 900 head being more thah
the trad" cared to ab"orb at IhurS-
DAYS prices.
Sheep.
Sheep alone show.d strength too
and there WIS fair demand tor 'hc
leo head which came 10 the '..;'fNc''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
100: No. mixed. I.s7@i.ss; Other
grodes, 1.60@iS6

100: No. mixed. i.s7GLss; other
grodes. 1.6O@lS6
oats-No white. 72d75; No, 5
white. TOh 97iA No. white. 66h "
a71}s.
Barley-Choice 1,s5Ql.37.
Rye-No. 2. i.50.
FlaN--60iMG
OMAHA CASH GRAIN.
Omaha. Aug. Is.
Corn-No white, 1871; No. white,
100. No. white, 1.S7: No. yellow.
lglHl92; No. yellow, 1870; No. 1
SgIlow, 100: 40. yellow, 1888: No. :
mixed 100; No. 9 mixed. l.S9; sample
grade mixed, l.IS@l.sO.
Oats-No. . white. 7lis; No. white.
7l1Tlh; sample Grade white. II.
BarlCy-No. ., L4O.
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.
Kansas City, Aug. Is.
Corn-No. yellow, 1871
Oats-No. white, AZ as.
ST LOUIS CASH GRAIN.
st. Louis, Aug. Is,
Corn-No. yellow, 2.o6 No. 3
yellow, ZOE; No. / white, 2lO.
Oats--Elcven and one-fourth to liR
cents under last night good demand
No. . white, 76176ia No. 8 white, 75la
as; No. white. -.
MILWAUKEE CASH GRAIN.
Milwaukee. Aug. Is.
Corn-Weak; No. yellow, 1899
200.
Oats-2Is to cents lower; No. )
white, 75la @76le; new No. white
72& 673; new No. 4 white, '6; Sample
grade Il
Rye cents lower; No. ;, la; No
., 1.53.
Bprlcy-Fasy to cents lower: No. !
l.39ml45: Wisconsin, Las.
PEORIA CASH GRAIN.
Peoria. Aug. -.
Corn-4 cars: UNCHANGED to l cent
lower; No. yellow. 2.01; No. ? yell
low. 2.O2; No. yellow. l."9; No. l
white, 2.02: No. mixed, l.99.
OATS cars; "a cents lower; No.
white, 70.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
LAMsoN'S MARKET REPORTS.
Furnished BY Lamson Bios. & Co., 2o3
Masonic Temple: Phone 1893.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Corn-On an ear
~ break to new low prices on the pres
ent down turn, an oVersOld condition
developed and, thereafter, the market
was irregular with a higher tendency,
and closed at moderate gains for tho
day. The accumulation Of supplies
abroad, extreme weakness in foreign
exchange and a disposition on the part
of the country to sell corn for deferred
shipment are the bearish factors. The
buying power under the market seem
ed to increase somewhat today. altho
the best support came from those VINO
had previously sold.
Oats-Oats were stronger thruout
the day than corn, being supported by
the we'll known reduction in the crop
and the demand for the heavier grades
for shipment abroad.
Provisions-Product was weak and
lower early, on account of the weak
ness in the hog market, but rallied on
buying credited to packers. Lard has
shown a fair decrease in stocks In the
last two weeks.
Chicago Car Lots--Wheat, $50; corn,
81; oats, l79.
eapolis-Whcat, 294; corn, -;
oats, 81.
Duluth-Wheat. /; corn, none; oats
4.
Winnipeg-Wheat 80; corn, none;
! oats, 10.
Clearances - Wheat, 99i 900; corn
| 15O, 900; oats, $4,000.
RANGE OF PRICES.
Prev.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
New York Produce.

New York. Aug. Il.
Butter-Firm; receipts. 1919 tubs
creamery specials. 550551s: creamery
extras COZ score), 54k: extra firsts,
52is ass; packing stock, current make
No. ,, 46.
Cheese-Easy; receipts, 1855 boxes;
state and whole milk special. white or
colored. 30la@31: average fancy, 292
a 30; twins, special, 31A G31&.
Eggs IRREGULAR: receipts. li,45l
cases: fresh gathered selected extras,
"a q 80; extra firsts, 50@53; firsts, As
@49.
Poultry-Alive. firm: chickens. asa
40; old ROSTERS, %; fowls, "a to 30;
dressed, steady; fowls, 25@41.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
MAsoN's 264th GRAND
MARKET SALE!
UNION, IOWA
TUESDAY, AUG. 10

At 10 o'clock a. m. sharp, at our
heated, seated, and electric lighted
sale pavilion.
Now Iisted-One l2-2i La Crosse
tractor with Griffin and bottom
plow, all in good working condition. 7
head Of good work horses listed by one
man. 20 head Of good grade Shorthorn
cows and heifers, some with calves at
foot. 1 yearling Hereford bull Good
second hand wagon. Gang pillow.
List anything you want to sell at
once. Stock may be brought the day
before.
This Is the opening sale Of the seas
on. We welcome all our old patrons
and as many now ones as desire TO
find good market. Remember these
sales are not side shows, they are the
best that experience and craftsmanship
can make.
BEST MARKET ON EARTH.
A. P. MASON
Auetioneer and Manager Union, la.
If you are going to hold a sale this
season, better get your date early as
there will he many sales.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
News of Aplinetcn.
to TimeS-Republican.

Spe cial to Times RepuDNcan.
Arlington. Aug. 15--Mr and Mrs.
Arend Dreycr and Misses Fanny and
Hattie Dreycr loft Wednesday for a
few days visit at Dubuque.
Clarence Nelson has accepted po-
stion in a creamery at Ayrshire, where
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson will soon make
their future home.
R. A. Vogel and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Vogcl left Wednesday for
Minneapolis. making the trip by auto.
Rev. C. w. Caldwell left yesterday
for a three weeks vacation. He will
attend a bible conference at Winona
Lake, Ind.
Grace Austin returned home the first
af the week from MarshalltOwn, where
she spent several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Vogel returned
home Saturday and DR.. Rolls and
family returned home Sunday from
their trip to the Yellowstone Park.
They made the trip by auto.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred L.ndamen ana
Mrs. Neihuis and Miss Lena Neihuls
left Wednesday for an auto trip to
Minnesota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
Christ Sent Up For Eight Years.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Aug. 15.-Nicholas Christ
convicted Of manslaughter for the kill
ing of George Parlos, yesterday was
sentenced to serve eight years IN. tine
state penitentiary. Attorneys repre-
senting the convicted man asked ano
were granted delay Of commitment
The prisoner will be in custody OF
Sheriff +. J. Kennedy OF Dubuque
county, until decision Is handed
down.
Christ shot and killed George Par
los on Sept. 80, 1918. while Parlos was
looking for his wife In Christ's apart
ments. He was convicted Of murder IN
the second degree at first trial. Al
the May term of court his second trial
was neiG. re %%as convicted OF man
slaughter A motion for a third trial
was overruled last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
WILL TRY Bella KUN.
Allies Hold Austria Responsible For
His Custody Until Wanted.

Geneva, Aug. 1.-THE allied govern
ments have Informed the Austrian gov
eminent that it will be held RESPONSE
BILE for Rcla Kun. the Hungarian coal
munist leader, and for his delivery
later for trial by an allied tribunal
according to a dispatch from Inns
bruck
Bella Kun. it Is said. will be tried for
hanging and shooting Hungarians dur
ing his reign in Budapest.
ExtraditiOn will he resisted hv Bella
Kun, it is said, it being added that he
desires to go to the United States
taking with him the money his wife
and he carried out OF Budapest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
Rance of Chicago Grain Prices.

Chicago, Aug. 10.
Corn-September opened at $50;
highest. l.S0I4; December opened at
LAB; highest, 1863; lowest, 'l.42A A;
closed, 1.45&s.
Oats-September opened at 12l2 ;
highest. rs; lowest, 729s; closed. 747s;
December opened at 7512; highest,
~; lowest. 74s4: closed. 77&.
Pork-Septembcr opened at 1890;
highest, AIS; lowest, 1880; closed,
4475.
Lard-september opened at 1880;
highest, 1905; lowest, 1880; closed.
1905: October opened at 90: highest,
2975; lowest, 90; closed, 29.75.
Ribs-September opened at 25.1o;
highest, 25.27; lowest, 25.07; closed,
25.27.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Aug. 10.
Butter-Cnchanged.
Egcs-Hisher: receipts. Sl54 cases;
storage packed firsts, 4215 GlhS: at
mark, cases included, SSW4l; ordinary
frsts. 36E 037Ia; firsts, 4la AZ
Poultry-Altve. unsettled; fowls, 20:
springs, 32m34.
Pork-Cash. nominal.
Lard-Cash. 5000.
Rihs-Cash. 24.75M 25.15.
Ryc-No. ,. 1.53m1.55.
Barley-1.32 n 1.47.
Timothy-9.0GT 11.75.
Clover-NOmnal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
DOUBLE TRAGEDY AT SPENCER.
Husband Finds Wife and Dauqhter
Dead-Thouaht Case Of Suicide.

Spencer, Aug. 15.-When Ned Let's
craw'od thru a window into his w'f"'s
locked bedroom this morning he found
his wife, Mrs. Bessie Sales Let's, and
his 4-year- old daughter dead, with
bullet wounds thru their bodies. A o.
caliber rifle laid across Mrs. Let's
arms. 1t is presumed the double +ra-
gedy Is the result of mental disturb
ances Mrs. Let's has suffered follow
ing three years of illness. Mrs. Let's
was born at Mason City
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
CHICAGO Potato Market.

Chicago. Aug. Is.
POtatoeS-F>irm; receipts, forty
three cars.
Minnesota, Kansas and Maine Early
Ohios, sacked car lots-$3.50m3.S
cwt.
Irish cobblers. New Jersey car lots
4.4004.60 Cwt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15

est number ever received being In 1913.
when 129.3o@ came. october has seen
the peak in previous years. with Sept
ember the next heaviest month.-Drsv.
crs Journal. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
w..tern aanu. scatt,ss Mevemsnt

The unprecedented shipment OF
western range cattle since the season
opened nearly month ago was y q
feature in the cattle situation OF IN
terest to practically every stVoi'
Developments In the trade In comins
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
Deny Mutiny Report.

washington. Aug. 15.-Denials OF
reports that tho Carranza garrison at
chihuahua city had mutinied with the
intention OF going over TO the Villa
forces, were made in a statement today
10 the Mexican embassy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
Prince Reaches St. Johns.

st Johns, n r., Aug, l5.-The cruis-
err Dragon with the Prince OF Walct.
on board. arrived OFF Partridge island
at the entrance Of the harbor early to-
AaV
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15

dealers from farmers who use this city
a. their market.
HOGS.
The following prices arc quoted ~
Roberts a. Oake for hogs In wagon
loads delivered mt the packing house
the day quotation IL made. phones $50
and 1876. subject. however. to marker
changes:
Premium hogs. 175 to 800 ........N.2s
Premium hogs. 40 to 175 .19.7bW20SS
Good packers. $50 to $50 49,. .lg.W
Rough packers and stays. 17.00@l7.os
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15

Chicago, Aug. l5.-Altho fresh weak
ness developed in the corn maTNGt to-
day the break in prices uld not go be-
yonL. ordinary limits before rallies toON
place. An accumulation OF overnight
selling orders put the bull 5 at u disad-
vantage The bulk Of the orders were
taken by shorts who were in u posi-
tion to take orders. Opening quota
tons which ranged from Is to S4
cents lower With September at $l.S0 10
$1Sl4 and December SLAB to $l.431a
We're followed by material setbaCKs.
Evidence that country offerings had
dwindled as a result of yesterdays
sharp break in prices led TO much
slOwness in commission houses buying
OF corn. The market closed firm with
Sept. to S1.S5 to $1.S5A and Dec. s1.45
to $1.45%.
Oats were governed mainly by the
action Of corn. After opening I'M
changed to IL cents lower. including
September at 721s to 1875 the market
took an upward turn but then sagged
again.
Provisions.
Provisions reflected the weakness of
grain and hogs. Low prices at the
opening, however, were followed by
moderate rallies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
MARKET SHOWS
FRESH WEAKNESS
BREAK IN PRICES DOES NOT co
BEYOND ORDINARY LIMITS
BEFORE RALLIES SET IN.
BULLS AT DISADVANTAGE
WHEN ORDERS ACCUMULATE

Shorts Do Most Of Buying Thru Abil-
ty to Take Orders-Oats Governed
by Action of Corn-openins Lower,
- Market Says at End-Provislons re.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
mARsHALLTowN MARKETS.


Prices quoted below are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers OF hogse grains
produce. hides and wool. as bought by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
Sioux City Live Stock.
Sioux City, Aug. 10.
Kansas CT" Live Stock.
Kansas City. Aug

Cattlc-Estirnated receipts for today
1900: market steady.
Heavy beef steers. medium
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
Chicaao / We Stock.

UiiuED, AUS '''
Cattlc-Estimate,, receipts tor tod"y.
5000 market. lower.
Heavy beef steers. medium
nf,,bt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha, Aug. 15.-Cattle-Estimate
receipts for today, $500; market
steady.
Heavy beef steers, medium
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-14
To Take the Place of Baldwin Trees.

At a meeting held in Auburn last
June at the close OF the annual meeting
of the Maine Fruit Growers Exchange,
a committee was appointed to investigate
and make suggestions as to the varieties
of apples to recommend to the orchard
lists Of this state to take the place OF the
Baldwin in localities whore this variety
was so badly winter killed last winter.
This committee, consisting OF Frank ID.
Dudley, State Horticulturist, DR.. G. N.
TTwitcheli, VIII. Conant, president OF
the Maine Fruit Growers Exchange, G.
10. Clements, president of the Maine
|Pomological Society, and W. L. Bonney,
president OF the Cathance Fruit Growers
A ssoci ciation, held meeting in Portland
during the week Of the New England
Fruit Show, and, after careful consid-
GRAFTON, recommended that In localities
here the Baldwin was not winter killed
the planting of this variety be continued.
In sections where IL is advisable to
discontinue the planting Of the Baldwin,
it 10 suggested that the Tolman Sweet,
Arctic, Pewaukee, the Fallawater, and
natural fruit be planted. These are
sturdy. varieties on to (which grating
can be done, bat they should be left un
grated until few more winters have
demonstrated whether or not the Bald
win is going to continue being winter
killed. - ;..., l..'. .%s
The Mcintosh Red was strongly reoom
mended for local markets, but not as
com mercfsl variety, as 1t does not stano
shipping we'll. In all sections where
standard variety of high color and gooo
quality withstands the severity OF oul
winters, We urge their increase.
Signed by order Of the committee.
FRANK H. DUDLEY, Chairman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-14
FOYERS IN FRANCE.

Four departments Of the French
Government have asked the American
Y. w. C. A. to open social and recrea-
tion centers for girls employed by
them-Finance, Commerce, War and
Labor.
Lieutenant Poncet of the Ministry
Of Labor recently requested that this
Y. w. O. A. work be begun for girls In
his offices after seeing the social and
recreation centers which had been
opened ut the request Of the Ministry
Of War. Sixteen centers Of this kind
are operated In six cities In France.
Three of them are In Paris.
The last of these Foyers des Alliees
is for girls who are working In the De-
partment Of Labor. 1t is far down the
Seine, under the shadow Of the Eiffel
Tower, and overlooks the DUAL d'Orsay.
The rooms are bright and cheerful,
with chIntz hangings and cushions,
comfortable chairs, reading and writ
Ing tables and a fireplace. A kitchen
has equipment 80 that girls can pre-
pare meals for themselves. They 60
to the foyer for their two hour lunch
con time, for social evenings and for
classes In English.