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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-11
CHICAGO MARKETS

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he Free Trader-Journal by ". l..
tnyre, member of Chicago Board of
'rade. Moloney building. phone l04l.
correspondent Iamson Bros. & Co.
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-11

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For Rent.

Fine store building, modern in every
way. 20xS5; good cellar 2l1 Main
street Inquire OF kneussl Bros.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-28

Down in the western end of the
State the farmers and the business men
have recognized the great seriousness
of the seed corn situation. Fortunate
ly, they have done something bigger
and better than merely facing the fact
that the seed corn situation was grave.
by organizing to secure and TO dlstri-
butte seed corn among the farmers at a
reasonable price. Besides solving the
seed corn problem, this new organlza-
ton should do great deal toward
creating a better understanding be.
tween the merchants and the farmers.
because in this seed corn campaign
they are doing fine team work.
Two groups Of counties have been
organized up to date. and each group
is managed by District Board. One
is located at Hopkinsville. Ky, the
other at Paducah, Ky. At the initial
meeting of the Hopkinsville Board it
was agreed by the farmers that $500
per bushel for seed coon. guaranteed to
terminate 80 per cent. or better. was
to be the standard price. The business
men of Hopkinsyile after looking the
situation over quite carefully. decided
that the farmers m their own district
should be taken care of. and that farm
ers in other portions Of Kentucky should
be informed where they too could buy
dependable seed corn at reasonable
price. These business men at once
raised money to be used for publicity
ard advertising that the man who
needed seed corn might secure it from
some other farmer.
This new team work between the
men in town and the man in the coun-
try has been put on strictly business
basis Each farmer selling seed corn
through this campaign is to pay TO his
board ten cents for each bushel dis
posed Of. This fund will be used to
repay the business men who have put
up money for publicity. No member
Of these District Boards is receive pay
for work done in selling seed corn in
this crisis. Ii is hoped that this or
gsnization will work so splendidly in
solving the seed corn problem that it
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-28
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
Indicis James Simpson For Reasonable
Utierances.

The Federal grand jury at Frankfort
found two indictments against James
Simpson. Of this county. last week for
Reasonable utterances against the
United States Government Mr.. Simp-
son was arranged before United Stat
es Commissioner Lawill, at Danville
several weeks ago. under warrant
charged with the same ofense and was
discharged. II was then that the Fed
eral grand jury took the matter up aud
resulted In two indictments.
Mr. Simpson went to Frankfort and
furnished bond and was released. The
bond was 81 900 IN each case, X. L.
Burton going on one Ct the bonds and
Judge Forest Stapp the other. Should
the case be tried at Frankfort, it will
not be called until the next United
States Court meets there. which will
be next September. In the event that
il is transferred to Richmond. the trial
will be had the fourth Monday in April.
Mr.. Simpson Is represented by MIR. X.
II. Tomlinson, Of this city.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-28
five HUNDRED BUSHELS
Seed Corn Ordered From HOpkinsyilIe

Garrard county's Farm Agent. Mr.
W. II. Rogers, is determined that the
farmers Of this county shall not have a
corn crop failure, through lack Of prop
er seed corn and for the past month he
has been negotiating with parties all
over the Western section of the state.
after the seed with high termination
test Through his efforts and those of
the Extension Division Of the Agricul-
ture Department at Lexington, price
of S5.25 per bushel was secured. sacks
included and at meeting at the court
house last Monday afternoon. one hun
dred aud fifteen farmers subscribed for
five hundred bushels. The Garrard
Milling Company, very generously Of
fered to finance the deal for the small
commission of ten cents buseel and
their individual check for S2,625, was
sent by Agent Rogers to the secretary
of the Western Board Of Agriculture
at Hopkinsville yesterday. the corn to
be shipped by April 18th.
The consignment will consist OF car
load and will cost the farmer laid down
IN Lancaster. about Sc. 80 per bushel.
sacks included.
The minimum test Of this corn is 80
per cent guaranteed and should such
not be the case, one has the privilege
Of returning his corn and his money
will be refunded. Mr. Rogers will no.
tify the farmers who have ordered this
corn, and upon its arrival they will be
expected to call and pay for same
promptly.
The work that Mr. Rogers has done
for the farmers of this county in the
seed corn Investigations alone. should
commend his services for another year
and longer should he desire the place
and it is hoped that the Fiscal Court,
when il meets next week will consider
favorbly the employment Of an agent
for another year. and the faithful work
during the past year of Mr.. Rogers.
fully justifies. We think, his reappoin,-
ment.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-28
will become permanent Board for
future emergencies.

The worlds greatest battle is now be-
ing waged on the Western front. with
the result that the heroic British have
brought 20 check the German often
sive. The toll of death of the enemy
attacking in mass formation is not
defnatelv known. but is conceded TO he
enormous. the small amount of terri
tory gained being out of all proportion
to the price paid in the enemies loss of
life. No longer any doubt exists of
the Allied armies to hold the lines.
The giving Of ground and bending of
the lines would be contemplated in such
huge attack attended with such loss
of men. There is nothing discouraging
so far to the Allies in the greatest bat
tie OF the war and our experts predict
that in a short time when the counter
attack is launched. the enemy will be
hurled back with even greater loss than
he sustained in this offensive attack.
Every true American will view the stu
alton with calm confidence in our
country's cause and that ultimately
victory will be ours
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-28

brought under the milder sway OF
new and better life. life drawn from
purer fount?
II we would thus hope, we must not
lose sight of the fact that before every
Easter there must be winters
death. Resurrection does not signify
the bringing to life of the old. but the
substituting for it new life. "Ex-
cept a grain of wheat fall into the
earth and die. it abideth alone" Is as
true today as when it was uttered by
the great Apostle of the Truth.
Let US. then. who would look for an
Easter of all creation. look to our own
hearts and lives and see If We have
consigned to death all the vile and
ignoble passions so wont to foregather
in that very complex habitation. Let
US be sure that our outlook upon life 10
such that we may welcome the pure
growth that spiritual spring shall I'M
fold before our vision. May the grain
of wheat. typical of the old man with
all his passions, truly fall into the
earth and die" then in its place shall
arise such flower of love and beauty
as shall dazzle our vision and enrapture
our souls.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-28
Do NOT DELAY LAYING IN
YOUR WINTER COAL.

All people who can are urged to place
an order with one of the coal dealers in
the county as soon as possible for their
next winters supply Of coal, that coal
famines can be entirely avoided. When
ordering your ccal do not order more
than what you would under normal con
dtions use within wear and this in
cludes whatever amount you may have
ON hands. You will be required to
make answers TO the following ques-
tions The amount of coal used by YOU
in the twelve months ending March 81.
1918; the amount Of coal on hand: the
amount needed to meet your actual and
necessary requirements prior 10 March
81, 1919. the amount Of coal you have
ordered from any other dealer Your
dealer will furnish YOU blanks contain
ing the foregoing questions. Any per
son willfully making n false answer TO
any Of said questions is subject to a
fine Of five thousand dollars or two
years Imprisonment or both. Good coal
can be obtained for $3.50 to 1913 per
ton, at the dealers yard and 90 cents
per ton to be added TO these prices
where the dealer makes delivery. All
dealers are required TO sell coal and
quote prices by the ton and not by the
bushel. There are two thousand pounds
of coal in ton and the dealers when
selling by the bushel sold " pounds to
the bushel 50 that a ton represents
nearly 2s bushels under the old way of
selling. The reason for this change is
that coal is sold at the mines by the
ton and the freight is charged by the
ton and the margin Of profit allowed to
the dealers s on the ton basis. We
have no information leading us to be-
lieve that coal will be any cheaper
later ON than ii is at present.
II. CLAY KAUFMAN.
Chairman Of Federal Fuel Committee.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-28
Rates For Political Announcements
EASTER.

Easter, the season when we incline
our hearts to the god of spring, is with
rs once more. Typical Of renewed life,
of restored vitality, it seems as though
some of its force and significance had
gone. 1t finds w this time with all
that makes life dear, ieopardized, and
life's beauties married and tarnIshed
by ruthlessness. 1t finds US in a death
grapple with the forces of evil to re-
tain the ideals so long typifed by its
ever joyous return.
Taken from the myths and mystic.
isms of pagans, and grated onto a
christian stem. it has stood for centur-
les as a symbol of risen Lord, Lord
who has triumphed over death and
brought confusion to his enemies. 1t
has been to human kind source of in
spiration, assuring them that though
the forces of darkness may triumph
for season. there comes time, when
the deafness of winter shall have pass
ed, when the good, the lovely, the pure
and the alive of earth shall rise up and
put to rout all enemies and claim the
sovereignty that Mother Nature has
conferred upon them.
And never did human conditions
more loudly call for an Easter Of the
heart. the soul and the mind than in
this yeai of our Lord 1915. Never was
the human race more in need Of the
regenerating influences of divine
springtime than now. With many Of
esrth's teeming millions wandering in
spiritual darkness, freezing in the
arctic regions of selishness and greed,
prowling in the underworld of deceit
and avarice. there is much need Of an
awakening.
Dare we hope, that this Easter sea,
son will see such an awakening? Can
we hops TO see during the year lying
out before US. old passions and pre-
JUDGES die and new and purer growths
take their place? May We hope to see
earth's millions Gained and soothed and
div,st ID Of the fever of avsrice and
hate that seems to dominate them, ana
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-28

Dispatches state that in Petrograd
there are pending $500 petitions Tor
divorce And Wen bet our last sum
mer' hat they are mostly filed hy the
women. Mighty few women can love
coward.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-28

Get YOUR Easter hats from
Rella Arnold Frarc...
See us for tested seed corn be-
tore II is too late.
Hudson Hughes < Farnau
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
AoTcHkiSS PIONEER DIES
SUDDENLY NEAR RANCH

Henry Il. Roberts. we'll known MO
ncer Of the county, was taken s"ri'
ously i'll ON Sunday avening. Novem'
her 10. and expired before help could
he summoned. He was assisting
County surveyor Cook to mark off
some land and sat down ON the
ground. He stated that he did not
feel we'll. but would be all right soon,
but within IA few minutes death had
claimed him.
He is one of the hest known husi'
hess men OF this section. and has
been prominently Identified with he
business life of the county for many
years.
lie is survived by three daughters
Misses Leila. Mamie and Lncy. an
other daughter and his wife having
passed away several years ago.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
sAAc HEATER DIES SHORTLY
AFTER ARRIVAL IN FRANCE

The rich, the poor, the strong, the
weak. age, youth and infancy, alike
are falling while countless thousands
consolable If there is any one
prayer which the United natio 6
should offer. it is this: "Oh Lori,
thou who canst see the sparrow's fail.
remove the terrible scournge and
speak words of comfort to Americas
grief stricken homes
Isaac Heater, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Heater. formerly of Delta, bat
now in Missouri, fell victim to pm au-
monia Immediately on reaching the
other side, where he had gone to ente,
the great war of right against might.
He enlisted August 6, 1918, going
first to Fort Logan. thence to Camp
Macarthur. Waco. Texas, where he re.
mained for about month. From
there he went to Camp Merritt, New
Jersey and il was from here that the
last direct word was received from
him. A card received from the Red
Cross announced that he had landed
there October 9th, but official notice
from the government was not rec.Iv.
ed until this week. in which his young
wife was apprised ,nat he had passed
away October 13th-four days after
his arrival. While no details are
given, it is believed he became i'll on
ship board
Isaac Heater was born at Manolo
Iowa. February 81. 1897. and was but
81 years, months and % days of age.
He spent most of his boyhood here.
On February 27. 1918. he was united
in marriage to Miss Amelia Newton,
daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. w. W. New.
ton. Sr who survives him. Besides
his parents he is also survived by his
sister, Mrs. w. w. Newton. Jr. of Del,
ta
Never a more honest and upright
young man offered his services to his
country. Sober and Industrious. man.
| ly and courteous, Isaac Heater was
loved by everyone For a year AID a
half before he left Delta, he WIS a
trusted employee of the Gallup gar.
age. where his death has brough.
great sorrow.
Cover them over with beautiful
flowers.
Deck them with garlands, these
brothers Of ours,
Lying TO silent by night and by day.
Sleeping the years of their marhoot
away
Years they had marked for the joys
of the brave
Years they have spent in the slo.h
of the grave.
Give them the chaplets they won in
the strife
| Give them the garlands they lost
with their life"
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
ANDREW STEWART ANSWERS
THE FINAL CALL MONDAY

On Monday. November is. in North
Delta. occurred the death of INDY
Stewart. at the home OF his brother,
Hamilton where he made his home.
Death was due to apopolexy.
Mr.. Stewart was born in Ca Ida
June 2. 1860. and has lived here sew.
eral years. where he was engage at
blacksmith work. being employed at
Storment shop last previous to mis-
death.
His parents are both dead, the
father having passed on several " ars
ago. and the mother but n year ago,
He was bachelor and is survived
by three brothers. Hamilton and .lar'
per of Delta. and Ed. of Pueblo the
latter coming over to attend the fu-
neral which was held Tuesday after
noon from the tIopson mortunrY.
Rev. J. II. Cramps conducting the
services. and the body was consi7n.
ed to it's last resting place in Garnet
mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
BILL JOE STEPHENS SENDS
A BASEBALL CIRCULAR

p. X. Osborne received this week a
baseball circular from Bill Joe Step.
hens who is now doing time as a truck
driver in England or France.) The
somewhere else over there" The
ball game was played in England and
the bill reads as follows:
Baseball Exit Americans Clos
ing season. Spittlegate VS.. Harlax-
ton, London Road Cricket Ground,
Thursday. September 26th. at $3.50 p.
m. Winner of this game will play
Cranwen on Wednesday. October 2nd
at same grounds. Benefit Machine
Gun Corps Prisoner Of War Fund Ad-
mission Sd G2 cents) All in uniform
Sd. Stand Cd extra"
a note in Bill Joe's well known
hand says that HarlaXton Won by n
score of to 4. in IL innings. At the
rubber game Cranwell won from Har-
iNton 5 to 4.
These tongue twisting names of
Spittlegate and HarlaXton are mill
tary camps. and Bill Joe sayse he has
been at both camps.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
GRANDSON OF LOCAL PEOPLE
WRITES FROM FRANCE

Jack Barsby. leader of the 157th in
fantry band. who is a grandson of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. F. Keller, is now in
France. He. writes that his band is
meeting with favor everywhere. &He
introduced the Denver Post march
and says it made great hit.
The young man is a commissioned
lieutenant. His band was formerly
Colorado national guard band, and it
is composed almost entirely of Colo
RADIO musicians.
Among other things he says: "On
our arrival in England We played A
Hot Time in the Old Town" for the
King. and we also played several con-
certs by royal commnad. The war
news is good lately and I hope we
can play A Hot Time in Berlin for
the kaiser's funeral. l used to laugh
when they said. 'Tis a privilege to
live in Colorado but after spending
year in southern California and two
months in Europe, we find it surely
is privilege to live there"
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
PEOPLE SUFFER FROM FLU
AND FAIL TO CALL DOCTOR

1t has come to the attention of the
local board of health that numerous
instances of influenza have occurred
which were not reported to the ply
sicians and no nurse was procured
In several cases physicians have been
employed by the board to visit the
home and have found conditions as
stated. They have also provided nur-
ses for these patients.
1t seems as if the fear of a quar-
antine sign is even worse than the
fear of death to some people, and
meantime the other members go about
the streets and stores peddling the
germs broadcast mot because they
carry them, but because some of
these people themselves are already
infected.) Surely We are our broth
ers' keeper, and when We look about
and see the hundreds of homes right
in our own state that have been sad
dened. we can not take too great pre-
cautions to stamp out the disease.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
DELTA COMMUNITY $1,000 IN
ARREARS ON WAR QUOTA

Five thousand OF the $1,000 appor-
tionment of the Inter War Work fund
has been raised by the Delta com,
munity. This leaves a deficit of Just
$1,000. The eighteen teams have GOV.
cred the field. but a number of peo-
Pile who should contribute to the fund
were away from home when the teams
called. and so were missed. The
names OF all the contributors arc in
the hands of the committee, and so
It is known who have not contributed.
Now it was not your fault that you
were not seen, neither was it the FAULT
of the working teams. But YOU
can call on John Davis at he
Park-Davis store and leave your sub
scription, We know that every pa.
triotic American citizen in this com.
munity will want TO do his or her part
in this great drive. Most of our peo-
pie have done we'll. Do your part and
do II now. See Mr.. Davis at once or
phone him at the above mentioned
place. The Delta community inclI des
Delta. Upper Gunnison, Lower Gunni,
son. Ash Mesa, California Mesa. Pcach
Valley. Wheatland. Garnet Mesa.
North Delta and Roubideau. If you
wish to INCREASE your subscriI ion
your further help will help put the
drive over.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
GEORGE CUNNINGHAM PASSES
AWAY AT PRESCOTT, ARIZONA

NJ. H. Cunningham of this city, was
stunned with surprise and grief on
Wednesday when he received a mos
sage announcing the death of his son,
George, at Prescott, Arizona that
morning, death being due to pneu-
monia following influenza.
The announcement was sad blow
to the father and family, as they had
received letter written within a few
days stating that the patient was re-
covering nicely and expected to soon
be discharged.
George Cunningham was born July
81, 1887, at Bonham, Texas, and came
to Delta from Texas twelve years
ago. where he has been engaged in
business almost continuously up to
the time he left when he sold his vul-
canizing shop about six weeks ago.
He went from here to San Diego, and
on his return stopped at Prescott and
purchased a vulcanizing shop. He
wrote his father that he was enjoy
ing good business and expected to
remain there.
He was an expert mechanic and
many troubles both great and small
that he ended for others with less in
genuity. He was known to his friends
as Shorty" and was a favorite with
all. He possessed a kindly disposi-
tion, quiet and unobstrusive, doing his
work with skill and saying little.
His age at the time of his death
was 81 years. 3 months and 23 days.
Surviving the young man are his
father. NJ. H. Cunningham, thre bro
trers, Bob, VIII and Joe. and one sis
ter. Ruth who is now Mrs Ben
Hawkes., all OF This city. His death is
deeply mourned by the father and
other relatives, and in this the COM
munity unites. His body will be
brought to Delta within a few days
and laid to rest beside that of his
mother who passed to her reward two
years ago.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
DELTA OPERA HOUSE is
A THING OF THE PAST

The Delta opera house has been
buried with proper obseQuies and out
of the ashes will soon rise new and
enlarged mercantile establishment
which will be a credit to our city.
The Delta Hardware company. who
now occupy the lower floor. have
ieased the entire building and are
having a general overhauling done
which will make it modern estab-
lishment. Where the old stairway is
at present. they propose to install an
elevator. and the upper floor will be
occupied by farming implements and
automobiles.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
HoTchkIss LADY DIES FRIDAY
FROM COMPLICATIONS.

On Friday nigh, death came TO
relieve Mrs. Stella Mock Sullivan,
wife OF C. +, Sullivan, OF Hotchkiss,
after an Illness OF several weeks Mrs
Mock was stricken with the terribls
scourge influenza. but few days
before the birth OF a babe. which pass
ed away a short time afterward. from
that time on she became rapidly
worse and nothing which could be
done could save her precious life.
She is survived by her husband. c.
f.. Sullivan. and four children: her
father. W. ]. Mock. of Hotchkiss. her
brother, James Mock. OF Hotchkiss;
a sister, Mrs. Il II. Hartman. of Mont
rose. and Mrs. Edwin Gramlick. OF
Paradox. and one sister and three
other brothers who reside at Byers
and Denver, respectively
The remains were taken TO Mont
rose Monday for interment.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
MR.. AND MRS. T. F. McAlGiSTER
LOSE THEIR FIRST SOPN

Another life has been claimed Y
the terrible influenza epidemic in the
person of Fred A. eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs T. F. McAllister. of this
city. death occurring at the family
home in Pueblo. on Tuesday, Novem
ber 10. 1918.
He WIS born at Fort Smith. Arkan-
sas. August II. 1878. and came to
Pueblo with his parents when but
small child. from there they mo ed
to Gunnison. ana 1t was there he met
and wooed Miss Azelda Huff. who be-
came his wife about twelve years ago.
They spent last year at Delta.
Last July he and his family 'emov-
ed from Delta to Pueblo. where the
deceased was employed in the Pes
semer Steel works until he vas ta-
ken ill. his illness covering per'oi
of but ten days. His parents were
notified that there were little chances
for his recovery. just before the sad
news of his death came. His aga
was 80 years. 3 months > DAYS at the
time of his demise.
He leaves to mourn his u1'imeN
end his devoted wife and four chill
dren: father and mother and sister
Miss Rachel. of Delta; sister, Mr'.
Henry Walker. of Tacoma. Washing
ton. a sister. Mrs. l. Il. Hamilton, II
Pueblo. and three brothers. Frank
Ralph and Harry, all in the service