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1V * , f£ \-'J^M taVsf s&. ssaip , V;' ' f ,(. iHB missis m f-.-'«• v V.,rT*<c** ^r>vi S'X »S;:«SS :'*" w~ s *- - * Vfr '• ft--'« i'V There it no foundation for the alleged Violations of law attributed to our Com­ pany by agents of the Federal Trade Commission and I want to say emphatic­ ally that Swift & Company is not a party to any conspiracy to defraud the Govern­ ment Nor has Swift & Company been guilty of improperly storing foods or of taking false entries or reports. ; ; ' Conferences of packers, where prices have been discussed, have been held at #ie urgent request and in the presence #f representatives of either the Food Administration or the Council of National Defense. And yet the packers have been fuxused of committing a felony by acting fei collusion on Government bids I We have done our best, with other „ packers, large and small, to comply with . -the directions of the United States Food Administration in all particulars, including *'"• fhe furnishing of food supplies for the U.& Army and Navy and the Allies, now be- ring handled through the Food Adminis­ tration. "A .u We will continue to do our utmost, un- j ( ̂Her Government direction, to increase our jproduction and assist the Food Adminis- : , Jtration. We consider that the opportunity | to co-operate whole-heartedly and to our fullest powers with this branch of the „. .government is our plain and most press- Jngduty. [/'** - The Trade Commission Attorney has, by false inference and misplaced empha- , f̂is, given to disconnected portions of the |f.- J Correspondence taken from our private I' -files and read into the Record, a false and • linister meaning with the plain purpose $>f creating antagonistic public opinion. J) The services of the packers of the United States are most urgently needed, Jurid I regret exceedingly that we should at Jhis time have to spend our efforts in defending ourselves against unfounded, împroved, and unfair assertions such aft e£re being daily made public. '#v.'.v«•• -V+t •: /Hi President '* • • •- J; "... Swift & Company,U.S. A. in the War by Preparing the Land Sowing the Seed and Producing Bigger Crops In Jeint Effort the Soil of the United States and Canada Ave fahmdig d« man powkr necessabt TO WIN THE BiTIU TOR UBEKTT The Food Controllers of the United States and Canada are asking for greater food production. Scarcely 100,000,000 bushels of wheat are avail­ able to be sent to the allies overseas before the crop harvest Upon the efforts of die United States and Canada rests the burden of supply. Available Tillable Acre Mast Contribute; Every Available Farmer and Farm Hand Must Assist ^ Western Canada has an enormous acreage to be seeded, but man power H short, and an appeal to the United States allies is for more men for seed­ ing operation. fnada's Wheat Predaetlen Last Year was 226,000,000 Bushels} the I Demand From Canada Alone for 1918 is 400,000,000 Bushels $ To secure this she must have assistance. She has the land but needs die men. The Government of the United States wants every man who can effectively help, to do farm work this year. It wants the land in the United States developed first of course; but it also- wants to help Canada. When- Over we find a man we can spare to Canada's fields after ours are supplied, We want to direct him there. Apply to our Employment Service, and we will tell you where you can llgest serve the combined interests. Western Canada's help will be required not later than April 5th. Wages competent help, £50.00 a month and up, board and lodging. Those who respond to this appeal will get a warm welcome, good wages, food board and find comfortable homes. They will get a rate of one cent ||mile from Canadian boundary points to destination and return. For particulars as to routes and places where employment may be had ly to: U. S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR . Alert farmers and dairy­ men are increasing pro­ duction and increasing theii profits with Pure ounds utter year B^d HOLSTEINS The Most Profitable Cows or* Earth You too can make more moner with this profit. Lti u* t«U you til about tbsm--all inlormation irn, The Holstein-Friesi&n Association of America, Boot 312, Brattleboro, Vt. As Age Advances the Liver Requires occasional aHgfc* . CARTER'S tlTTLE LIVER PILLS correct CONSTIPATION fftUflfni nr Pain rir^M •K" t " , * r w i 1 * • coadHioa which win t>e gmtiy Carter's Iron Pills Mew York.--There Is some exceed­ ingly good feature about the French gowns that are beginning to arrive in America, which will not cause disap­ proval over here. *Thftt' is the, striking similarity between afternoon and eve­ ning costuraery, according to a fashion writer. It was once said, in a slightly con­ temptuous manner, that in certain sec­ tions of this country the women wore guimpes in their bail gowns for after* noon occasions and that no one was capable of such an economical combi­ nation but the American woman, or at least, no other woman who moved in fashionable circles. It has long been the opinion of the French, whenever they were sufficient­ ly lenient to be interested in the Amer­ ican type of dressing, that we never knew the exact shade of difference that existed between an afternoon gown and all other kinds of gowns. The French women have often said, in their polite manner, that they could not understand why the American was lacking in that finer feeling which au­ tomatically governs the choice of clothes. Did Not Always Change Now, whether or not the American lacked the finer feeling or whether she was conscious that custom produced fashions, she continued to dress at ten o'clock in the morning in the clothes that she would wear until seven o'clock in the evening. In truth, she did not always change for dinner or the thea­ ter. She went on through the entire routine of the day with its diversified interests, its business appointments, its marketing, shopping and restaurant lunching, its afternoon teas, weddings, curd parties, home dinners and the play in a coat and skirt that should only be worn, as the French put it, In a public mob. The American woman has always held up to herself, and very earnestly, that she was too busy a woman to change her clothes several times dur­ ing the day. Let the women of the European nations do what they would, she thought, ln\a social atmosphere that was fostered by generations of leisure and inactivity. Her own en­ vironment, she said, called for a dif­ ferent adjustment of clothes and life. So, as a rule, she presented a sombef appearance at all those social festivi­ ties that were Intended to make wom­ en gay as birds of paradise. However, this manner of dressing has changed. For several years a woman has not depended on her tailor­ ed suit to do the work for every hour of the day. This transition to better dressing has come about through the domination of the one-piece frock. As soon as the American could be divorced, or rather, wedged away from her lifelong friend, the tailored suit, she found that the one-piece frock had its attractions. She was willing to accept It In tail- wed style, but she began to play with it a bit and make it suitable for her leisure time. No sooner had she ac­ quired this wisdom than the top coat of fur or heavy material came in to further her manner of dressing. She found that thin frocks were still avail­ able for winter wear in the open, If she was securely buttoned up from chin to shoe top In a warm garment. ighe found that the chiffon gown which she wore at eleven o'clock in the morning was quite suitable for an afternoon dance, a cup of tea or a game of cards at Ave in the afternoon. This rather pleased her, so she bought coats, and more coats. Just, as she bought sweaters, and more sweaters In the hummer. > • She also realised that the separate Mouse was an excellent garment un­ der a coat, but not for social affairs when the coat was removed. Three years ago, she ceased to re- LESS FOOD PRODUCES BEAUTY £ * , »£l y mpve her jecfcei lni jyft places* and one year ago, she substituted the loose, Russian blouse for the tucked- in muslin shirt the moment she en­ tered the house. In this connection, FraricW strt&of a vlbhmt, resounding note on the anvil of fashion in giving approval to the afterr«ooo gown that will serve for the evening. This is not a whim on her part. It Is a fashion born through necessity. This to the best part of Considerate Girl Learns Early to Se­ lect Diet That Wiii Serve Body in Making It Strong. The really dainty girl learns early to control her eating; to make her food serve her body in making it. strong, healthy and glowing with pure blood, and abounding vitality. She knows that vegetables, fruits, rye and whole wheat breads, and little meat, are the fuels best fitted for making her what she wunts to be not4?® ?. writer in Hcnio Life. Being a girl, she eats daintily of sweets, pickles and other injurious foods and nonfoods. She never gorman­ dizes. The girl who eats like this is most likely, when she is seventy years Frivolous Hats. With her costumes in dark colors, the Parisienne is wearing a hat of snm« frivolous shade, and a soft rose is first in favor. These hats arc made of velvet; the material is shirred on the brim, sometimes with long silk stitches which show plainly. The crowns are unusually high and the old, to be free from gout, rheumatic trimming of the simplest, a mere band The Turkish trousered skirt for even. Ing Is introduced on the Paris stage by Mile. Vana in this gown of silver tissue with a shoulder cape of silver tulle. The hem is turned up at the bottom and clings to the ankles. the clothes of the last three years; they are the results of demand and supply, not the creatures of caprice. France sends the narrow silhouette to help us In the conservation of wool. She sends us embroidery ^of wooden beads and fringes of twine in order to give work to those who need it and to substitute a cheap form of ornamenta­ tion for an expensive one. She sends us all the common, every? day fabrics such as gingham, cotton, voile, canvas and sacking. She teaches us to be economical and go to the attic, through her use of old laces of every kind. She sends us high puttees and cloth-top shoes in order that we may do with iittle leather. Gown for Afternoon and Evening. Now, as a crowning effort of con­ servation and economy, she sends us the new afternoon gown which is wrrn In the evening. It is made of thin ma­ terial, it has transparent sleeves, long or short, and it has a half-decolletage. It has indefinite variety, often it biases with color, again it is subdued to black and white combined, and it can be worn for every indoor occasion from four in the afternoon, until midnight. Such a froek saves the buying of many shoes. It is a stroke of that illuminating inspiration that the French have when they put their minds' to economy. There Is nothing drab or mournful about French econ­ omy ; they raise the sordid thing to a pedestal and make It desirable for even those who da not stare economy daily in the face. (Copyright, 1918, by the McClure Newspa- ' per Syndicate.) water, half and half, used at night, is most excellent. It cleauses and fresh­ ens the skin, and postpones wrinkle time. Soap Is not necessary in this case. A flannel wash cloth is best, and the bath should be followed by a firm, upward--never up and down--friction, with a moderately coarse towel. Black­ heads can be removed and kept away with this treatment. «pittT8ouaiiflfia .^CAUSES SERIOUS BACKACHE When your back aches/ mod your blad­ der and kidneys seem to be disordered, *o tp your nearest stone and get a bottfe of l)r. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. ft is a physician's prescription for ailments of the kidneys and bladder. • It lias stood the test of years and has a reputation for quickly and effectively giving results in thousands of cases. This preparation so very effective, ha4 been placed on sale everywhere. Get a bottle, medium or large size, at your near- 'eat' 'druggist. However, if you wish first to test this {reparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer ; Co., Binghamton, N. IT., foe a sample bottle- When writing be sure and men­ tion this paper.--Adv. <: • - ' Reassuring Sign. The girl told us this herself, so we guess It must be true. "My dear," said her mother, serious­ ly, "I have no doubt that this young man who is so Interested In you of late is an excellent fellow. He seema polite and clever and nice in every way. But* I should like to know whether he comes of a good family.** "Yes, mother," answered the daugh* ter, "I have every reason to believe that his family is very fine." "Hum! Do they object to his inter­ est in you?" "I'm afraid they do, mother. They seeni to be doing everything to, make him stop coming to see me." "Ah! I'm much relieved, dear, and 1 see no reason why you shouldn't en­ courage him."--Cleveland Plain Dealer. FRECKLES Is the Tum to Get Rid) ef Theae Ugly Spot) There's no longer the slightest need at fueling ashamed of your freckles, as the pro­ scription othlne--double strength--Is fuar an teed to remove these homely spots. Simply set an ounce of othlne--double strength--^rom your 4rugg!at, and apply a lltt'e of It night and morning and you should soon see that even the worst freckles have begun to disappear, while the lighter ones have vanished entirely. It Is seldom that more than one ounce is needed to completely clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear complexion. Be sore to ask for the double strength oth­ lne, as this Is sold under guarantee of money back If It falls to remove freckles.---Adv. His Armleas Joke. That all misfortune is only relative is indicated by the philosophy Of th4 armless man who, for many years, ha4 been carrying "copy" from a down* town news agency to the uptown news* p a p e r s a t n i g h t . A n e d i t o r o n h i s waf his midnight luncheon had washed his hands when he discovered that thf towel was missing. AS the armless "copy" carrier passed he heard the ed­ itor say something more forceful than elegant. ¥Xou ought to be like mat and then you wouldn't need any towel," said the armless one, laughi||f[ contentedly.--New York Times. BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP * will quiet your cough, soothe the in­ flammation of a sore throat and lungs, stop irritation In the bronchial tubes, Insuring a good night's rest, free from coughing and with easy expectoration In the morning. Made and sold In America for fifty-two years. A won­ derful prescription, assisting Nature in building up your general health and throwing off the disease. Especially useful in lung trouble, asthma, croup, bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civil­ ized countries.--Adv. Not So Foolish. The members of a certain local ex­ emption board shrugged their shoul­ ders cynically when a youug man ap­ peared before them, limping conspic­ uously. and asked for exemption ou the ground of physical disability. "Fell down on the ice and hurt yourself, I suppose," one of them sug­ gested. **No," said the candidate, flushing, "I lost one leg at the battle of the Somnie." Then there was a large silence.-- New York Tribune. ' Soft, Clear 8kina. NHftt and morning bathe the thee with Cuticura Soap and hot water. If there are pimples first smear them with Cuticura Ointment. For free sam­ ples address, "Cuticura, Dept. X, Bos­ ton." Sold by druggists and by malL Soap £5, Ointment 25 and 50.--A4v« ( Necessary. "Riches have wings." •They need 'em to keep up with the cost of liv­ ing."--Detroit Free Press. To restore a normal action to Liver, Kidneys, Stomach and Bowels, take Gar­ field Tea. the mild herb laxative. All I druceists. Adv. pains and heart trouble. Even the prettiest and most perfect of girls need artificial aids in heighten­ ing and retaining their beauty. Not paints and pencils. They never need these, and should never use them until past middle age. But creams and washes are essential. For a beneficial wash, hot milk and New Styloa Simple. Trlmness and simplicity are particu­ larly notable in street dresses. Al­ though afternoon dresses may be cut on similar lines, there la a decided tendency toward the use of two mate­ rials, silk crepe and satin, crepe and serge, etc., and there is a great amount of drapery and pleats in evidence. Richness of effect is added to many dresses by the use of a satin body lin­ ing under crepe. In contrasting or self color. Loose panels and pleated pan­ els in varied lengths predominate In street dresses, and there is a prepon- denance of the turn-over collar extend­ ing to the waistline. The regulating round or square collar also continues to be popular, A new coat dress shows a standing collar, the dress fastening on the side to the waistline. » . . . . Heavy White Qlovea. Among the charming warmth-giving, articles are heavy white gloves of dressed kid. They are made of a very heavy quality skin and are fitted with, a white woven woolen lining. Inside this is a thin glove of soft white suede t even the most sensitive hand , * : or bow of the same fabric, says Vogue. Lewis is making them by dozens, and they are worn so far down on the head that they completely cover the eye­ brows. We must learn to recognize each feminine acquaintance by her nose. That is all the mode permits as to see. Ilats down and collars up Is the order. that does not like the touch of wocft cannot possibly be irritated by this glove. They are made In gauntlet style with a little strap to draw them In snugly at the wrist. Such gloves are admirable for skating and other winter sports as well as for walking In very cold weather. They are be­ ing affected by smart women who be­ cause of the dearth of chauffeurs on account of war and Industrial condi­ tions are learning to drive titgir ojpQ motors this winter. •!' Lace and Embroidery. From Paris comes the news that aft immense amount of lace, particularly of the lighter varieties. Is being used in the models turned out by the great French houses. I'hantilly is at present of the most importance--chantilly in its native state of grace and chantilly lightly spangled in black or steel. Other delicate black and white laces are being used .« the alluring form of panels, streamers and scarfs, and there is a good deal of silk lace, and dyed filet is used. This same French au­ thority predicts much embroidery, es pecially on crepe and georgett* During the war the trade of Canada has Increased nearly three-fold. England now has more than 4,775,- 000 women wage earners. CTDI If B w I IVIVIJB K a year ft has become famous j the man's arette for the men who ar ̂ £ working over here* fighting over there., ; , The reason? ifs made of Btirley tobacco and because-- IT'S TOASTED | i Guaranteed by '1 * ^ "41 J * i > 4 *r "it*' :'V: /;• - :a.: : z--4_u. »**•*•* s..' •: * , ? u# •! , i •'}] 4 • 5lSsi -AY:! !>Mi . >'#$. it • iv x a : .: *. r t 'A]; , >, t «> '*• ̂ i |^' ' <i" -tf ."s ' , .V "3 / * * • ; ? • * j i YOU NEED NOT SUFFER WITH BACKACHE AND RHEUMATISM W* wattles GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil has been a standard household remedy for kidney, liver, bladder and stomach trouble, and all diseases connected with the urinary organs. The kidneys and bladder are the most important organs of the body. They are the filters, the puri­ fiers of your blood. If the poisons which enter your system through the <blood and stomach are not entirely thrown out by the kidneys and bladder you are doomed. Weariness, sleeplessness, nervousness, despondency, backache, stomach trouble, headache, pain in loins, and lower abdo­ men, gall-stones, gravel, difficulty when urinating, cloudy and bloody urine, rheu­ matism, sciatica, lumbago, all warn you to look after your kidneys and bladder. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules,are what you need. They an not a "patent medicine" nor % "new discovery." For 200 years they 0 have been a standard household reinefly. They are the pure, original imports^ Haarlem Oil your great-grandmother used, and are perfectly harmless. The healing, soothing oil soaks into the ceQa and lining of the kidneys and through the bladder, driving out the poisonoua germs. New life, fresh strength and health will come as you continue thia treatment. When completely restored to your usual vigor, continue taking a cap­ sule or two each day. They will keep you in condition and prevent a return (Ml the disease. Do not delay a minute. Delay* are especially dangerous in kidney and blad­ der trouble. All reliable druggists seD GOLD MEDAL Haarlem OU Capsules. They will refund the money if not as rep­ resented. In three sizes, sealed packagsa. Ask for the original imported 'GOLD MEDAL. Accept no substitutes. • - • h • v<: j : r ~ "~K '« t', f M -1 J Alwaya Particular. He had been the nuttiest of the nuta before he trod the paths of .crime; and he was to be hanged on the following da.xs "Have you any request to make?" inquiry the governor of the prison, according to time-honored tradition. 1 "Well, if you could let me tie the noose myself," suggested the con­ demned one. "Never did caro for those ready-made ties--don't.want to start now." How's This ? 'We offer tioo.co for any case of e*tarrh that cannot be cured by HALL'S CATARRH MKDICINE. HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE is tak­ en internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Sold by druggists for over forty yeara. Price 75c. Testimonials free. JF. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. All It Was Good For. Judge--Why did you liurl this bot­ tle at the umpire? * Fan--It was empty.--Boston Globe. Money talks and It is usually In a hurry to say good-by. Don't get careless and drop too many hints. Talka Too Much. * * "Sir, you do me a great wrong t| call me an addlepate. You have no scientific Instrument for gauging my brain power." "I dou't need a scientific instrument for that purpose, sir. You have an instrument yourself that gives yoo away." . "What Is that?* •.„«**, \ "Your tougue."--Btrmlnihiua JpN ' H e r a l « . ; ; , s f , / ~ ' , . 7 - r * j T r " •jrr" r. . !?„ •" ' * Impertnrt. 4- "" ' "The turnover is vital to gnccessfM ' merchandising." „ ' i:' '"In that case," said the baker, "may­ be I'd better put more turnovers in UMi oven."--Louisville Courier-Journal. Dr. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver* bowels and stomach. One little Pellet fur a laxative, three for a cathartic. AjL In New Zealand the men outnumber „ the women by many thousands. " 4 :'? Garfield Tea is Nature's laxative blood purifier; it overcomes comstii and its many attendant ailment#. J New York's debt limit Is reduce* $| $2,114.435.: "' "• v' ' - •' " F* How to Make Oatmeal Bread Healthful to Eat--Saves the Wheat 1 cup floor jig ettpi corn aaeal II I teaspoon salt 8 teaspoons Royal Balring Powder S tablespoons sugar 1 cap cooked oataiaal or oats 2 table ljjcspi .m 'ai i Sift together flour, com meal, salt, baking powder and sugar. Add oatmeal, melted shortening and milk. Bake in greased shallow pan in moderate oven 40 to 45 minutes. This wholesome bread is easily and quickly made witji the aid ROYAL BAKING POWDER «*' If used three times a week in place of whito ̂bread by tho i2 million families in the United States, it would save mot* than 900,000 barrels of flour a mon/A. ' ' Oar new Red, White and Blue booklet, "Best War Time Recipes* containing many other recipes for making delicious and whoieson wheat saving foodst mailed free--address ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO, DeptW, 135 Wiffiun St, New Y«fc FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR *•8 " 'c : * i ) j r / ys ̂ - # ,4 -'J • f * - fT ' SI Iff ;V>;: i **. 7 » r . V t ' . - l ' ' ' . • * • f V , : • -