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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-07
SUGAR CONTROL
Saved millions
sf.n,efisan Consumer Profited by
$4,000, 1000 French situ-
alton Helped.
HOME PRICE HELD AT 9 CENTS.
This Nations Sugar Supply Reduced
to Seventy Per Cent. of Normal.
Java Stocks Unavailable.

Sugar control has saved the Amer
lean public $780, 100000, Herbert Hooy-
er. United States food administrator,
declared the other day.
He pointed out that sugar was sell
ing for II cents pound last August
and that it would have advanced to 20
cents a pound, with the world short
age as a stimulus, had not the food
administration secured the co-opera-
tion of the refiners and wholesalers
and fixed a sugar price that today en-
ables housewives to buy sugar at from
S1A to cents pound.
Every / cent raise in sugar from
September 1 to January means SIS
100000 to the American consumer,
Mr.. Hoover said Numbers of gen
tlemen will tell you that 20 cent sugar
would have prevailed and the public
robbed of $1SO,OO0,O 900 this year il we
had not taken these actions" Later
MIR. Hoover called attention to the fact
that uncontrolled sugar advanced to
35 cents pound during the Civil War.
France Got Our Sugar.
Today the American public has been
allotted 20 per cent. of it's normal sup
ply. Before the war the average in-
nual household consumption here was
55 pounds d person. In England the
annual consumption during the war Is
"a pounds, and in France each person
| is allotted a little over one pound a
month.
| .In August the French government
! found itself unable to maintain even.
| this ration" Mr. Hoover declared.
"An appeal was made to America.
France needed 100000 tons. We
agreed to fill this demand and up to
| December had shipped S5,426 TONS In
the meantime an appeal was made to
the American public to reduce it's sug-
ar consumption, and requests were
made to distributors to supply the
confectionery and sweet drinks trade
with SO per cent. Of normal supply.
This has been generally followed, al
though such regulations were volun-
tary, as the food administration had
no authority to impose them.
Domestic Price is sa to 9 Cents.
| Retail grocers throughout the coun-
| try are supposed to take profit of no
more than so cents hundred-half a
cent poundon sugar. BY reason of
food administration regulations, bind
ing refiners and wholesalers, the re-
taller is able today to buy sugar at
from to S1A cents a pound. This
enables hin, to sell .c the housewife ;1ee al
81 to 8 cents pound.
There have been some violations OF
thu sugu rulings. Mr.. Hoover said
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-07
EvADE RIGID FOOD CONTROL.
Food Is Bought in Germany Surrepti-
tiously in Violation of Auto
cratic Rulings.

Even the autocratlc food control of
Germany has been powerless to pre-
vent surreptitious sales, according to
semi-of1icial reports reaching the Unit
ed States food administration. Illegal
sales of butter are being made in Ger
many at prices ranging from $1.75 to
s2.25 pound. Eggs sold contrary to
The German food regulations are
bringing 10 to Is cents apiece, accord
ing to these reports. And bacon ol.
ham is bringing from S2.25 to s3.25 a
round.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-07
Why Shortage Exists.

The three great sugar. producing CEN
ters of the world are Germany, the
is, Of course, used at home. The East
Indian sugar is unavailable because of
the ship shortage.
While U boats made big inroads on
the worlds shipping, France and Italy
ceased to be self sustaining in sugar
manufacture. England in the mean
time was cut off from German sugar
] 100000 tons year--because of the
war. The result has been that the al
lied nations have been forced to turn
to America and the West Indies for
their sugar.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-07

ing its people privileges and opportu-
mites. Here in America man has
chance to work out in freedom the
best there is in him. In Germany he
has no such chance but must do sim
ply as he is told. =
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-07
For County Treasurer

For County Treasurer
l hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of county treasurer Of
Bon Homme county on the republican
ticket. subject to the will of the vot-
ers Of that party as expressed in the
May, 1918, primary.
Chas. E.. Bixby.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-07
effect Oh MIIItary Situation.

American sugar stocks could be flll-
cd to normal very soon IL ships could
he sent TO Java. where 2l0OG0 tons of
sugar IS waiting for shipment But
the shipping situation is so acute that
the nation cannot spare the eleven
ships needed TO transport this sugar.
1t would take the boats one year to
haul 25O,OO0 tons. In the same time
they could be used for transporting
100000 soldiers 10 France
The food administration believes
that the American public will diminish
its sugar consumption by 10 or 15 per
cent when it is made clear that such
sugar saving is a patriotic act ana
when it is understood that there are
plenty of sweeteners available to take
the place of sugar, such as honey or
corn syrup.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-07

cents For sound. .s-cn .i'yi,,o;.tst
nd fGiiowe, up Vigorously and 5 80
ed and Is eyjRnca sseii OF the prices
"A which consumers would have beesl
fi.iicf had we not ifiiervenesi. We have.
orfeiteh Wholesalers licenses ii, ar
1rasated cases. and we have issued
warnings TO FIRST Offenders in Il great
many instances through our local ld-
,n.ristrators
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-09-07
Thursday, Sept. 18th, War Registration Day.
WITHOUT FAIL

serves for the extensive reclama-
ton of lands, SO that the soldier
and sailor who looks about him
when he comes home will find his
Government ready to offer him
opportunity and aida farm, or
ranch, on a plantatfon-and
also to help him to establish him.
self upon it and to begin life
anew with full confidence that his
industry will be forwarded. We
hope Mr.. Lanes discussion will
be carefully read by every Amer
lean and that Congress will act
to set on foot the necessary meas
ures.
journal, Chicago, Ill:
"The man coming back from
the front will not take kindly to
many occupations which might
have suited him before he went
He will want man-sized job, and
particularly and rightfully will be
want a a chance at owr wrership Of
the soil which he has helped to de-
fends Secretary Lane is quite
right in calling attention to these
matters and insisting that they
be taken under advisement now.
The appropriation which is asked
for a survey should be granted.
and that survey should be broad
and thorough"
Evening Post. Chicago, ILL.,:
NLet us not be neglectful Of
this, work that is so vital to the
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-09-07
PROVIDING HOMES FOR
RETURNED SOLDIERS.
Secretary Lane Plan Receives Enthusiastic Support
Of Senator'S. Congressman, and Leading News
papers. Constructive Legislation Of Our Allies.

Strengthening its foundation by
adding millions of self-supportine
farmers to lands now all but des.
olate. What is aimed at is to
help the newcomer to these lands
20 help himself; for him to make
a permanent home, one that by
industry and thrift would in a
few years leave him indepen-
dent
Tribune, Chicago, H.:
"After the care Of the disabled
soldiers comes the consideration
of the other worldly interests Of
all the men who return to seek
their places in the organization of
peace. The plan Of Secretary
Lane calls attention to the natural
impulse which has shown itself
after all wars in the returning SOL
dier-the impulse to go back TO
the land. The Secretary pro-
poses, therefore, that to enc our
age and prepare for this pref
erence a careful and thorough
survey be made of our land re-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-09-07

Rocky Mountain News, Denver,
Colo:
@'This is q nationwide plan for
land conservation for the use OF
the demobilized American armies
when they have completed their
job on another continent. The
preliminary work should be un-
: dertaken without delay. 1t is a
big undertaking naturally. har-
ing to do with the provision for
millions of able-bodied men.
There is no frontier line outside
of Alaska. Practically all of the
most available public lands have
been appropriated. New empires
must be constructed Of land in
waste; arid land must be irrigat-
ed; swamp land drained, cut-over
land cleared of stumps and water
ed where this is required. There
is nothing Utopian about this
plan. The Government would be
increasinr the resources and the
population and the accumulated
wealth of the whole nation and
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-09-07

future welfare of America and so
necessary in justice to her loyal
sons. For these men America
must be ready with opportunities
W. owe It to them. Veterans of
the Civil War found vast pub.
|-lic domain. That public domain
has shrunk since then, but there
are still millions of undeveloped
acres, privately or publicly owned,
that could be made available fol
farming i
The American, Baltimore, Md
1T says>to the soldier, II Bu
wish to 70 upon a~fafm here Ire
q variety of farms qf'which You
NAV take rslpick which the
sGovernment had prepared against
the time OF your retIrn. 4 Ut is a
scheme under which the Govern
ment aids in, Development but
upon a strict businessx xbasis .
4 Manufacturers McoM, Balti-
more. Nd:
Secretary Lanes letter to
President Wilson touches on
points of vital Importance to the
future Of our country and to thf
utilization Of millions Of acres Of
NV unutilized land bv returning
soldiers. to the benefit Of the SOL
'71iers and the country alike
Republican. Springfield. ILL.,:
"The authorization which the
Secretary of the Interior asks
might well be Given him. as the
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-09-07

tain ~ per cent of other grains
than wheat.
3. The 1920 formula which
takes the place of the $3.50
formula is not intended OF dis
place the use of corn bread. The
SO-2O formula is used in addition
to our normal consumption CT
crn bread.
4. Retail dealers selling stand
ard wheat flour must carry in
stock either barley -four, corn
meal or corn -four and with every
sale Of wheat -four shall sell a
combination of one or more of
these in the proportion of one
pund of substitutes to each four
pounds of wheat -four.
5. No dealer may force any
other substitute in combination
upon the consumer and the sub
stitutes must conform 10 .st7fe
standards fixed by the United
States Food Administration.
6. The following fours may be
sold in combination with standard
wheat flour in lieu Of all barley
flour, corn meal, or corn -four. If
the consumer so demands at the
ratio OF one pound to each four
pounds Of wheat flour, namely;
rice -four, oat. -four. buckwheat
-four, potato -four, bean -four,
sweet potato -four, kaffir -four,
milo -four, feterita -four and meals
of the lat three named fours.
Pure rye -four or meal will be
sold as substitute in the proper
tion of at least two pounds of rye
with three pounds of wheat -four.
8. The foregoing rules apply
to all custom and exchange trans
actions and to the farmer as well
as to city and towns-people.
9. The previous rule limiting
licensed millers, wholesalers and
bakers to a 80 day supply Of -four
is changed to permit the stocking
Of a 60 day supply.
10. The rules limiting the sales
by retailers of wheat -four to 1-8
Of bible. in cities and IA Of a
bbl. in sparsely settled districts,
ar eerscinded. There are no linn
itations as to the amount of -four
which may be sold to a consumer
at a single purchase.
II. Mixed fours prepared for
sale by millers, wholesalers and
retailers according to the Victory
mixed -four formula may be sold
without substitutes, but in no case
shall the price be greater than in
The case Of standard wheat fonr.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-09-07
Children Cry
FOR FlETCnER'S
Q A ST q RIA
NEW FLOUR CODE WHICH
WILL AID FREEDOM TO
WIN.

Everybody is asking about the
new -four rules. These went into
effect On September 1st. The
famous fifty-fifty regulation has
changed it's proportions. Only
one pound of substitutes is re-
quired to each four pounds OF
wheat -four. The number Of sub
| stitutes have been materially re
| duced. Only corn -four and corn
meal and barley -four are left in
the front line, and the Food Ad-
ministrator has discretion to let
in others. with the consent Of the
Administrators of his zone, when
local condition appear to justify.
Victory bread also retreats to the
twenty per cent Of substitutes
basis. Wholesalers are not CON-
pelled to s,ell substitutes with
-four, the responsibility being
placed entirely upon the retailer.
These are about the main provi-
sions Of the new rule. 1t is en-
phasized that wheat conservation
as war duty is not cancelled.
Herbert Hoover in a telegram to
Jno. M. Parker, food Administra-
tor for Louisiana, states the rea-
sons which dictated the modifica-
tion. The recent careful survey
by the Food Administrators of the
United States, France, England
and Italy, Of the food resources of
the 220.0O0,000 people fighting
against Germany said Mr..
Hoover, "shows that to maintain
enough supplies and the necessary
reserve against disaster, there
must be maintained in all these
countries a conservation of wheat
-four during the coming year. 1t
has been agreed that the wheat
bread of the allies shall contain
twenty per cent of other grains
than wheat and it is just that we
should bear uor share in this saw
ing and our bread should be at
least identical with those who are
suffering more greatly from the
war than ourselves. Distribution
and transportation circumstances
in the United States render it nee
essary to rely very largely on vol.
untary action in our homes to en-
force this mixture. The Victory
bread so made is wholesome and
there is no difficulty in its prepa-
We desire to emphasize
that the mixtures are for wheat
bread and the saving of wheat
-four but are not intended to dis
place the large use of corn bread. |
We must use the mixture with
wheat -four in adition to our nor
nal consumption Of corn bread.
The principal points Of the new |
rules are summarized as follows :
/. All -four rules and regula-
lions now in effect are cancelled. |
This order anrlies to all reguls-
lions and rules issued from this
ofice as well as to all special
rules and regulations issued in the
leveral counties, cities and towns.
2. The bread Of the Allies, in
our own people, viii con.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-09-07

uEure is certain to bring need for
II that will be learned. -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-24
w. n. CurYier Has Narrow
Escape in Minneapolis Fire

VIM. H. Currier Of this city had a
very narrow escape last Thursday
from death in a fire which destroyed
the building in which his offices in
Minneapolis are located.
The blaze started in the basement
of the Franklin building and when
the alarm was given Mr.. Currier
and six other men who were in the
Investors Realty Co. offices found
escape through the entrances cut
off by the flames, and they were
forced to seek safety on narrow
ledge on the second floor Of the
building, where they hung for sew
eral minutes until rescued by fire
men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-24
Tomato Plants i'm Bloom

A. u. Currier. at San Jose, CAL.
encloses with check for renewal Of
his Journal subscription. a n 0 e
stating that they cant get along
without the Journal" and that they
still talk of back home = He says
that they have had one fine winter
and everyone is busy. He incloses
clipping which tells Of a neighbor
who, on Jan. 2, was gathering
ripe muscat grapes, tomatoes, rasp-
berries and strawberries in his
kitchen garden, a row of fine
tomato vines, as yet untouched by
frost, being still in bloom and bear
ing tomatoes in various stages of
development Mr.. Currier adds:
How does that strike you frozen
up peop,e?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-24
Knapp Burglars Caught

One Of the two men who pulled
off the sensational bank robbery at
Knapp a couple of weeks ago, was
caught in Cedar Falls, and con-
fessed to his part in the crime.
When arrested he had 1,400 in cur
rency. He gave his name as Cliff
ford Horner. Thompson, Mont, and
his age as 20 years. He stated that
his companion in the robbery was
known to him only as "Slim," and
that they had met in ST. Paul few
days before the theft was made.
Last nights dailies report the cap
ture of the other man, at Grants
burg. His name is Julius Dusie and
formerly lived in Menomoie. He
pied guilty. The sum of $1,516 of
the bank money was found in his
possession.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-24
Asks That Stores Close
al Six O'clock

Hon. Chas. Hanson, Fuel Admin
strator for Pierce county, has re-
ceived the following telegram re-
garding the closing Of the stores
during the present war order:
Recommend that all department
and retail stores Of every descrip-
ton, except those where drugs, sur
gical instruments n d appliances
are sold, should close every working
day at o'clock p. M, and not open
until o'clock the following morn
inf during the continuation Of the
present war order which expires on
March rs. = | am sure that this
recommendation will meet with gen
erous response on the part Of every
store and retailer in the
state of Wisconsin"
Signed,
Fitzgerald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-24
Prize Winners at MasqueF ads

The masquerade dance at Syndi
cate hall last Thursday e1 ening
proved very enjoyable and profit
able affair. There was large num-
Der in costume and also big audi
enc Of "non-combatants." The
costumes.Were excellent a n d t h e
task of awarding prizes was a diff
cult one Misses Vida SWoV4 rland
and Theresa Kelley, as flower girls,
won the decision for the best make
ups. Misses Lenore Green an d Ma
vourneen Nelson were the m t
comic: Others who made great
hit with their DISCUSSES were Fl arley
Clark and Teddy Johnson as Mutt
and jeff" Caesar Spillcke in tramp
uniform" C h S. Nelson, d Town,
Frank Moser, al or; Mrs. C. E.
White and Mrs. Ernie White in In
dian costume, Mrs. Henry Kohl in
negro guise. The music, by Reed
orchestra, was fire, and the G orus
singing by Delos Krauth was g4 eatly
appreciated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-24
Aliens Must Register

Notice is hereby given that all
natives, citizens, denizens or sub
jects of the German empire or of
the Imperial Government, not &C
tually naturalized as American citi-
zens, and being males of the age OF
IA years and upwards. are required
to register as a len enemies.
The registration will commence at
6 O. clock a. m. on Feb. 4, 1918, and
continue on each day successfully
thereafter between the hours Of 6 a.
m. and 8 o. m. up to and including
the 9Th day Of Feb, 1918, at 8
O'Clock.
The registration will take place at
the postofice.
Failure to register will m e a n
arres and possible confinement
during the war, and in severe cases,
deportation from the country after
the war is over, SO that, for their
own protection, it will necessary for
such persons to reveal their con-
dition regarding citizenship n d
make proper registry.
Every American ci IT, n who
knows Of an alien enemy, no matter
how peaceful the m may be,
should in justic to his country,
give the postmaster this information
that proper registration may b e
issued.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-24
In Days Of Yore
Items From The River Falls Jour
nal Files of Thirty-Six and
Twenty Five Years Ago
Thirty Six Years Ago Jan. rs, 1882

Thirty Six Years Ago Jan. rs, 1882
Hudson has 19 lice sed saloons.
The Swedes Of Mann Valley have
secured funds for the building of a
church, which is to be located just
east Of S. Younggren's. N. A. The
lander has the contract.
Otto Anderson, the new barber,
has rented J. M. Smiths house on
Cascade ave-, and with his bride is
becoming fully initiated into the
mysteries of housekeeping.
Lyman and Ezra Healey h e
purchased the Lyman Powell farm
on the South Fork. This is one of
the best farms in this section, and
added their former extensive
landed possessions ranks the boys
among the bonanza" farmers of
the St. Croix Valley.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-24
Smileage Books

This community is called upon to
subscribe in the neighborhood of
$500 for Soldiers Smileage Books.
The idea is to get high class en-
tertainment into the U. S. Army
training camps, and to give the SOL
diers an opportunity to enjoy them.
If the funds are secured the Mill
tary Entertainment Council will pre-
sent at Camp theatres Broadway
companies in h e best theatrical
successes of the season, the best mu-
steal and vaudeville programs OBJ
tainable, lectures of the highest ex.
cellence, amateur performances by
the men themselves.
Ordinarily the cost of such enter
tainment at training camp would
be prohibitive, but the government
arrangements have made it possible
and it is now up to the people at
home to give their soldier boys an
opportunity to attend. The Smile
age Books offer this opportunity.
Most Of tie soldiers are sending
the greater share of their money
home, and with Liberty Bond and
War Risk Insurance payments have
little if any funds left them for en-
tertainment.
Buy your soldier a "Smileage"
coupon book, that he may have an
opportunity to enjoy these splendid
entertainments. It will save them
many hours of lonesomeness a n d
will also give them in camp the kind
of entertainment h a t they can
wholesomely enjoy. Buya Smileage
Book.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-24
Red Cross Notes

The tenth Branch Of the Pierce
County Chapter of Red Cross is be-
ing organized at Bay City. Fifty
one memberships have been sent in
and more are promised in the near
future. The ladies are eager to be-
gin the hand work at once.
Up to date the following supplies
have been shipped by the Chapter
from the County to the Central Di-
vision Station at Chicago.
Hospital Garments
Convalescent robes, 80
Bed shirts, 100
Bandaged foot socks, pairs, 73
Pajama suits, II
Shoulder wraps, 102
Hospital Supplies
Handkerchief, 735
Wash cloths, 461
Napkins, 533
Tray cloths, 365
Fracture pillows 81
Old linen, bundles, 2
Surgical Dressings
Gauze congresses, packages, SO
Knitted Articles for Soldiers
Socks, pairs, 757
Wristlets, pairs, 406
Sweaters, 437
Helmets, 90
Muff1ers, 284
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-24
Harris P. lVsrsOn Dead

Mrs. Henrietta Carroll received
word Tuesday Of the death of her
oldest brother, Harris p. Iverson,
which occurred at Stanley, N D.,
at 1920 that morning. Mr.. Iverson
had an attack of infamatory rheum-
atism about six years ago, and re-
Gently it had affected his heart. He
was in very delicate health when
here to attend the funeral of his
father a S September, and bad
steadily failed since then.
Mr.. Iverson is survived by three
children by his first wife, nee Miss
Carrie Bonsness, who died Is years
ago, and his second wife and their
two children.
He was native Of MarteIl, this
county, and for many years cIerked
in the Theo. Daniels store in River
Fails. He left here Is years ego
this coming Spring aud went onto
homestead near Stanley, N. D. At
the time of his death he was serving
his second term as CLERK Of the
Court in that county.
Mr.. Isaacson was we'll and favor
ably known both here and in North
Dakota, and host Of friends extend
sincere sympathy to the bereaved
relatives.