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HERBS GONE Wortd War Waitei Europ«’« Meat Supply. Amwrlean Stock Raloort Cooporato j WRk Food Administration In Con* | oorvation Mtasuraa. HER GOOD TASTE ■y KITTY-FARSONS. It l» probhblo that Europe for many jrmn after the war will lookHo'a great extent to America for Its meat •upply. Europe’s herds are dwindling under war’s demands faster thau they can be replenished. / When Ihe German armies retired from occupied portions of France and Belgium approximately 1,800,000 head of cattle were appropriated. TMs ad dition virtually safeguarded Germany from cattle shortage other nations no* suffer. In England some 2,400,000 acres of grass lands have by compulsory meas ures been forced Into grain production, thus reducing pasturage and hay lands, A declining scale of maximum meat prices for live cattle was ordained In England, as follows: For September, $17.70 per hundred pounds; October, $17.28; November and December, $16,06, ahd for January, $14.40. The evident Intent of this measure was to drive the beef animals Into market as soon s» [>osslbl* According to official French figures, the cattle of France have decreased to a total of 12341,900 as compared with 14.807,900 to 1911. Today, due to lack •f forage principally, Fran re la prv- diKing only one gallon of milk where before the war two and one-half gal- km§ were prodoced. Meantime the United State# food ad- mlnlstratloQ has lakeo steps la coo- serve oar flocks and herds and to In crease their numbers The eto* k breed a lapeeit tie with the (Copyright, 1911, by the McClure Newspa per Syndicate.) With her mother's distinct disap proval, Betty Van Neaa became en gaged to a very nice, but very poor young man. lie was only ft sergeant In the army, which was a bitter blow to Mrs. Van News, whose other daugh ter was about to marry no less a per son than a colonel—a rich middle- aged man old enough to be Althea's father. 'I’m more disappointed In you than I can say,” exclaimed Mrs. Van Ness, a few days before Althea's wedding. "Here you are, rich, well dressed and quite as good looking as your twin sister, and you have neglected your advantages shamelessly I I refuse to consider your marriage at nil, unless you choose another man. You haven’t an atom of your sister's common sense!'! "I don’t care a bit for worldly ad vantages," flared the girl. "Ned has made his own way, I know, add I’m pro«d of him for It I" "We will not discuss tire matter fur ther now. You had better see If*Al thea’s wedding gown has returned from the dressmaker's—there's not too much time." Betty went Immediately, glad to have the Interview ended. When she entered Althea's room, she found her sister reading a maga zine. A large unopened box lay on her bed. "Althea Van Ness! Do you mean to say you haven't looked at your dreesl What a girl r Althea laagbed. "Well, you see, the story waa Interesting so I didn't both er. I wish yo«*4 slip It on. dear, and see If It fits. We’re exactly the same sise and I’m so tired of trying things Columbia.—From time to time Ihe Food Administration has giv en the people of this State var ious rules and regulations issued by the authorities in Washington. Just at this moment the chief, drive is to conserve wheat. The authorities in Washington are trying % to make a voluntary sav ing, but if the American people do not respond, more drastic measures may have to be taken. Tfle Food Administration has worked out the best plan after careful study and closely watch ing results, and have notified the food administrators throughout the country that they are re quired to enforce as best they can the following rules: First, householders to use not to exceed a total of one and one- half pounds per week of wheat products per person. This means not more than one and three- fourths pounds of Victory Bread, containing the required percent age of substitutes, and about one-half pound cooking flour, macaroni, crackers, pastry, pira. cakes, wheat breakfaat cereals all combined. Second, public eating placet and clubs to obaenra two wheat- leas days per week, Monday and Wednesday, as at present. In addition thereto not to serve to any one guest at any one meal of l crackers. pastry, pies, ea. wheat breakfast talning a total of two ounces of wheat flour. No wheat products to he leas especially or den eating eaubliehasents not to boy than six pounds of products for UMi aksety ooforoitag with rtqueeted of the sad not more of a barrel to at any ooe to eetl wheat ime of an c reals. a* ash the beken to reduce the volume of Victory Bread told, by deliv ery of the! Worth Fighting Fot S HALL this little girl grow up in the sort of American home we know, healthy and happy?- Shall she have the advantage of living and learning in a free land, under free in- 1 stitutions ? Shall such children develop into the Liberty*loving citizen*, that a free America may be proud of? J a umic or housewives' mo stocks wrossiBif end sb/ plea of eelalng fuedeieffs eweed by boueoboidor* Mar * (bare eey policy of this kied e«gg«elod for tbe fa lure. la aplto of fkle fact, the .Calted State* food administration has hem ebltged repeatedly to laaoe oSIrlal de nials of rumore that the gorrmtomt trfoods cotmnandeeriDf preserves and canned goods put up lo American home#. These rumors were originated partly by pro-German propagandists and part ly by conscienceless grafters, who sought to profit through buying from misinformed housewives. The year 1918 will see home canning and preserving practiced on greater scale than ever before In the nation's history, officials In Washington believe. And they are assuring all patriotic housewives that foods so saved ire ,theirs, and theirs alone. ^ NUTRITIOUS CORN BREAD. % P MR vsue a*ww mtieugw* In thoroughly patriotic corn bread J recipe. It combines cornmeal with 'rye flour, beth of which are being con sumed In greater quantltlea this year jin order to release wheel flour for the tallied nations This recipe fills a • large pan—16 by 22 Inchee—and caa* tains the following Ingrodlenta: One quart milk, floor ouncea butter eubetF tuts ten ounces light ayrwp or honey, three eggs pinch salt, twe pounds ever, with Betty end Ned tbe only attendants end the entire party In morning dresa. Then, every body's help. Althea end the net made the five o’clock train for Washington end Mr*. Tan N In a blind fury of rage and dlsapftolnt* ment. gare way ta helpless teem. "Only think of the guests.'* ohr stormed. "And no bride ami groom t It’s hopeless—perfectly hopeless f Betty and Ned came hack from the train, flushed with excitement. Even Mrs. Van Ness had to admit that he was s very good-looking young man. * "Please, mother dear, let us take their places and be married to-night; Please, please, please, mother!" Betty knelt beside her mother’s chair end looked up at her Imploringly. "Althea’s dress Just fits me, and everyone will he so surprised and so pleased and they’ll think you were so clever to plan It all! Please, mother dear!" This was the final straw, and Mrs. Van Ness had to give In. She could not hear to have all her plans upset, so she made the concession. "I’ve Just had a commission for sec ond lieutenant, too, so It wilt sound better," added Ned. and Mrs. Vsn Ness actually held out her hand and congratulated him. J "What a beautiful wedding!” ex- ; claimed one of the guests that eve ning. "And how charming the groom' Is—quite au addition to the family!" snld someone else. "Mrs. Van Ness always had good taste." added another. 'This was so clever of her!" The next day Althea read ths an nouncement to her husband, the colo nel, and they laughed together. “If mother knew that you didn't have to go yesterday, wouldn't she he wIM! Think of it going off an beautifully, and Betty so happy about It. too. You’re u good colonel. George, sod I'm glad you settled Chat buttle to well for us all." And the surrsus of the w In a tan Mm wm ^aaftfluf ad n watftita. Wa not lo inereui* it nf their wheat fl mr par comt of tha at eraga monthly amount porchaaad In tha four months prior to March flrtt. '‘Fifth, manufacturers using wheat product* for non-food purrxmea should canoe such use ontiralv. -Sixth, there lo no limit upon the use nf other cereals, flours, and meals, corn, borlay, buck wheat, potato flour, etc.** /* FOR A FULL FOOD ACREAGE Columbia. — Mr. David R. Coker, chairman of the South Carolina Council of Denfense, in hifl appeal to this State, states the Importance of raising more foodstuff. Mr. Coker himself is a most splendid farmer and is in close touch with the national sit uation, and what he has to say is of the moot importance. .In his appeal he says: 4 ‘The food situation is increas ingly serious. High cotton must not prevent a full food acreage. Many farmers do not intend to plant sufficient foodstuffs. These must be reached in these few days remaining before planting is completed/' over two hundred years Americans have valiantly, and died gallantly, to win for and hand down to their posterity the of liberty, justice, self-government and equal opportunity. This precious heritage, bought at so great a price, is now threatened. The question which today confronts America as a nation, and you as an individual, is whether or not a free America -Vj is worth fighting for Are American children in this and all future generations to receive unimpaired the legacy of freedom of which we are now the custodians, or shall their country be turned over bodily to the brutal, rapacious, power-mad enemy which has forced .us into this war? • « This question cannot be answered by word of' mouth, but by deeds alone. ‘ 6 J * 4 Let Your Answer Be Your Investment in 180 Corn Bread Brlgsda! Enroll—At this hou* Join! Oar sen are flghdag, 1 They need the wheat— Sign up—No rud Cape— Simply I eat au wheat— As far me and my heussiglt, I ent ne whet—Ne rells. Ne biscuits. N# white bread Cera 'bread. * " r ^ Wholesdme! Palatable. Neurtohiag, You wlU seem Bbe H better! Stead trm— It Is Utile we eaa Oe. I eat ee wheat i LIBERTY BONDS! THIS SPACE PAID FOR AND CONTRIBUTED BY Allendale Bank, c Allendale, S. G