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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-09-27

ME PLAN IS TO organize Gas Company to
i sink well the WithcrSpoon Lease
\ White Point, the company to be incorporated
at $4,000 .L.WthcrSpoon agrees take
onehalf OF the stock, the remainder be distributed
between the citizens Of Corpus Christi Stock TO be
subscribed fer and payments 70 be made subject
a conditional contract with the city take gas we'll
If the city accepts the companys bid then a con
be et under competitive bid for sinking the
well; and the well TO be awarded the lowest bidder,
provided that, if Mr. Wtherspoon makes the lowest
bid, a bid equal to the lowest man, he IS be
given the contract
The contract with the city is to provide for the
sinking OF two wells, with a condition IN the
thata failure 70 bring IN producing gas well on the
first trial will relieve the company Of further obligation
without any measure Of damage
Should the first well be success, the capital stock
OF the company will be doubled and second well sunk,
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-09-27
HERE ARE SOME FACTS AND FIGURES:

sumo S,S25 barrels Of fuel oil a month"; or the equva-
lent of 2O74, 200 cubic feet of natural gas The $50
patrons of the Corpus Christi Gas Company, including
steam heating plants. consume additional 500, 900
cubic feet Of gas. The grand total for these plants is
Is, IN 200 cubic feet per month.
The of wells would be approximately
$4,000 The yearly consumption of gas S38, $685.
600 cubic feet The estimated operating expense OF
the gas company is $4,000 per year The amount to
be charged Of therefore, SIS 600, making an approx
sales price the well Of rs per cubic foot
S58, S00,0 600 cubic feet of gas Is cents amount
$S4 900 The of gas at rs would be S2S-
3S7. Figuring the operating expense at 10000, the
total annual saving would be $53,213 Taking into
consideration a $150,000 bond issue, with interest at
50 0O0 and balance of 49,, 900 90 to the sinking
fund, il would require three and onehalf years to
make the sinking fund yield $l5O,OO0
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-09-27

There is enormous available supply of natural
gas at White Point The risk does not depend
striking gas, but IN Keeping under control Just
a coldbloodcd business propositions devoid OF Sent-
ment, Mr. Withcrspoon is willing wager $4,000
OF his money against $40, 600 OF the peoples money
that he control a well when he brings il in. He
knows the formation; he knows the conditions at White
Point; he declares that he cam and will, hold well
Natural gas furnishes 900 heat units per cubic
foot; artificial GAS 500 Taking natural gas 50
and artificial gas at 81 50 YOU can get the same amount
OF heat from natural gas onc-slxh the cost In other
words, 2Sc worth OF natural equals 81 50 worth OF
manufactured gas. With fuel oil at 49, IS barrel,
natural GAS represents saving OF 57ld 10 the consumer
The Corpus Christi Ry. & Light Co., Lone Star
Ice Co, Nucccs Hotel, Eureka Laundry Cotton Seed
OIL MIL Creamery Dairy and two cotton gins con
The Colorado statesman., 1918-07-13
PHANTOMS
BY WILLIAM HAMILTON OSBORNE
of the ViuiIantes

In Seattle, Wash, during one of the
Red Cross drives, l was one of an au-
dience of 5000 people that crowded a
huge motion picture theater on a Sat
urday night. There was a special ap-
peal made from the platform for i'm
mediate contributions. The result of
this appeal was the immediate sub
scription of $30,000-Or $40 head, for
every man, woman and child in the au-
dience. AS that large audience surged
out into the brilliantly lighted street
l noted that the street was occupied
by a goodly company of soldiers,
drawn up at attention, saluting the
audience as it went by. There must
have been 500 of them. I stepped to
the curbstone and approached the
commanding officer, who saluted as I
came.
"Who," 1 queried, "are these men
what are they doing here?"
The officer smiled-his eyes flash
ed. "These," he said, "are the
500 members of the National army
whose lives are going to be saved be-
cause your audience this evening con-
tributed $4,000 to the Red Cross
fund"
He finished speaking to me. He
turned and gave an order. On the in
stant the 500 soldiers vanished into
thin air. And then l realized that
they weren't there-they hadn't been
there at all, save in my imagination.
They were phantoms.
But-were they phantoms? Do they
exist? They were not in that street
ranged up before that theater-are
they anywhere? They are not phan-
toms-they do eXist-and they are
somewhere today either in the trench
es or about to enter them. They may
be in France-they may be here-but
they are real, those 500 men whose
lives will be saved by that audience
who subscribed that evening their av-
erage of $40 apiece. How many men
are there whose lives will not be
saved because there's nobody to put
up the cash? Are they phantoms, too?
Let us hope they are.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-07-13

prime. Fine varieties nre the wonder
full Bing and Royal Ann which grow
In perfection in southern Idaho where
the trees are as large as an ordinary
shade tree, carrying tons of the
luscious fruit. An experience never
to be forgotten is to ride under those
trees, picking the great meaty cher
.ies. so solid that there Is no danger
of staining the gown. with all the np
can hold.
Spiced Cherries.-CherrIes are
spiced as any other fruit. Take seven
pounds of the cherries to five pounds
of sugar, three tablespoonfuls each of
cinnamon and cloves tied in a cloth
and cooked in a pint of vinegar. Cook
all together an hour and Il half very
slowly. Remove the bag of spices If
desired, before putting away.
Cherry OIives.-Get the rich. dark,
well-tiavored cherries. To Il pint of the
cherries left with the stems on add a
cup each of water and vinegar; add II
teaspoonful of salt and seal. They will
be ready as an appetizer in two weeks.
Picked Cherries-Pit the desired
quantity of cherries and cover over
night with good vinegar: in the
morning drain and add an equal weight
of sugar. Stir occasionally through
the day, then set away in a cool cell
lar, covered with cloth and plate.
The vinegar may be sweetened and
bottled for a summer drink.
Cherries canned fresh are delicious.
Add equal measures of pitted cherries
and sugar stir until the sugar is dis
solved, can in sterile jars. seal and
keep in cold place. If You have room
in the ice chest few pints may be
used most acceptably all through the
hot weather. as garnish for pudding
and ices.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-07-13
ABOARD THE TRANSPORT
BY AUGUSTUS THOMAS
of the Vigilantes.

I haven't told our secret, dear,
Since my good-by to you;
But flowers and birds were singing It
And flags and ribbons flinging 1t,
And golden sunshine bringing 1t
Down every breeze that blew.
1t filled me as we crossed the pier
To march aboard the boat
With every band playing 1t,
The stepping feet a saying 1t,
The singing tars Delaying it;
Filled eyes and heart and throat.
The story still goes on by night
Though all the bunting's furled;
The tightening ropes are rafting 1t,
The speeding waves are prattling IL
The whispering stars are tattling 1t
And telling all the world.
1 know when we get where they fight
And reckoning death shall call,
Where bursting steel is shelling II,
And flaming guns are belling It,
And deadly hate is helling II,
Our love will last them all.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-07-13

three men. Silently no exhibited the
contents of the hat to them.
"Now. gentlemen" said the magis-
trate, sis there any one of you pa
triots who invested five hundred dol
lars in the Liberty loan, or who is a
member of the Red Cross, or who has
contributed a hundred dollars to the
Red Cross, or who has lost n boy at
the front, or who has boy at the
front? That's what I'd like to know"
The three patriots looked at each
other, looked at the judge, looked at
the wlld-eyed man, looked at the cop,
and then, with grand manner of
pickpockets, softly and silently slunk
away.
Moral: How easy it is to make a
noise like a patriot Also, you can't
most always tell!
The Colorado statesman., 1918-07-13

or with dressing of bacon fat that
we must remind ourselves that it is
both tasty and wholesome cooked as
one does any vegetable. When lettuce
gets n little old is the best time to
turn it into greens. Dress it with
butter, pork fat, or in any way to
give it good seasoning 1t may be
cooked until tender, then served with
thin cream or milk, with seasonings
as one does tender cabbage.
Cucumbers are another vegetable so
commonly served uncooked that we
forget how good they are cooked un-
til tender and served with butter
sauce, seasoning with onion juice,
salt and pepper.
Swiss chard is vegetable which
should find its way into every garden.
When very young it may be used as
a crisp salad, with French dressing,
and when well grown as greens. Spin
ach is another most wholesome green
which, when eaten freely in the spring
and summer, will supply all the iron
needed in most diets. In this season
of the year when there is Sucl
wealth of fruit and vegetables we
should see that they are served every
day upon our tables. For those who
accuse the salad of giving them in
digestion. let them look into the whole
meal and especially the salad dress
ing. Mustard when Used in even
small quantities will cause stomach
trouble. When using mustard the
meresr suggestion is sufficient. French
dressing is easy to make and on the
whole is the most wholesome of salad
dressings. If your family do no. like
olive oil, teach them to like 1t. fer it
Is quite worth while
To eat as many potatoes as pos
sible and save the wheat let us have
potato salad often and always put a
cupful of mashed potato into any of
the yeast breads as well as in baking
powder biscuit.
Nut Potato SaIad.-Mix crpfnl OF
pecan meats. broken in bits with two
cupfuls of riced potato. Sprinkle with
salt and pepper, add onion Juice and
marinate with French dressing. Serve
on watercress with boiled dressing
N,. )ylNf n,sao
The Colorado statesman., 1918-07-13
HOW TO SAVE $1,000, 900
BY JULIET WlLBoR ToMPkINS
of the ViaiIantes.

OF course you bought an extra Lib
erty bond; that is, one more than you
had expected to, or thought that you
could afford. You bought it because
the need was so rubbed into you that
you could not hold back. Now sit
down and calculate what 1t cost to
sell you that extra bond. Put down
all the items; printing, engraving, Id
vertising, mailing, telephoning, shoe
leather, man-power and office-room di-
verted from their normal earning
the bill is so big that you are appalled,
at having to pay it. For you do pay
it. 1t has all got to come out tf you,
sooner or later, somewhere. There is
no mysterious well-sprihg of money to
meet such expenditures. The coun-
try pays.
Before the next Liberty loan cam
paign-and there will be a next, and
a next, if we don't want to be annexed
by Germany-suppose we face that
enormous bill, size it up fairly. and de-
eide that we can't afford it. Then let
every citizen become his own bond
seller. All he has to do is to shout
at himself what the sellers of bonds
are shouting at him: that it's your
money or your life, these days, and
that those who, safe at home, give
their money, have the easy end of the
load. You have to lift yourself by
your own bootstraps, that's all. Try
it. It's an exhilarating exercise, and
far more dignified than being hoisted.
In England and France, you know,
they don't have to get up vaudeville
shows to sell their war bonds The
Huns attend to all that-they give per-
formances on the roof.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-07-13
The KITCHEN
GAIBlF(ILEIeoS

Blest be the tongue that speaks no i'll.
Whose words are always true.
Thai keeps the law Of kindness sim
Whatever others do.
Blest he the hands that toll to aid
The great worlds ceaseless need
The hands that never are afraid
To do Il kindly deed.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-07-13

This is n French method
of conservation and
gives the peas n much
finer flavor. Add n tea
spoonful of sugar to the
water when cooking the
peas and sometime. for
a change of flavor, dcop
in a bunch of mint.
Lettuce is so common
ly served fresh and crisp
The Colorado statesman., 1918-07-13
'Tis everybody's business

'Tis everybody's business
In this old world of ours.
To root up all the weeds he finds
- And make room for the flowers,
So that every little garden
No matter where II lies.
May look like that which God once
made,
And called 1t Paradise.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-07-13

Asparagus waste now furnishes a
good quality of cellulose, this having
been accomplished through the dis
covery of a German scientist.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-07-13

could refuse Il
wedge of Juicy
lusciOuSnesS? ? Cher
rieS. like many of
our fruits. cannot
he enjoyed to the
full until one may
pick and eat from
the trees when the
fruit is in ITS
The Colorado statesman., 1918-07-13
SUM M Err DISHES.

When cooking peas wash the pods
and boil them first. reserving the
t:..... a. aaoI- ,.ne
The Colorado statesman., 1918-07-13
IN CHERRY TIME.

The cherry pie is considered the
sine qua non of pie excellence; and who
The Delta independent., 1918-09-06
r. 3. WILSON FOR SHERIFF

In presenting the name of R. b.
Wilson for the election for sheriff of
Delta county, the Republicans have
selected a hard working man and one
who has lived in Colorado since 1890.
and a resident and tax payer Of Delta
county for over six years; who is
engaged in raising an orchard adjoin-
ing the town of Cedaredge, being a
skilled tradesman and being employ
ed in various parts Of Delta county
when not busy at home.
He has a wife and family whom he
is endeavoring to support, at the same
time contributing to the support of this
government in carrying on a vigorous
war.
R. B. Wilson is a man Of wide ex-
perience, having served with credit
in the National guard of both Kansas
and Missouri; also two years special
police patrolman in Kansas City, Mo.
He is well fitted for the office OF
sheriff of Delta county.
In voting for him you are voting for
a man who never took a vacation, who
never in his life was out of work. who
never yet has asked for job, and who
promises, If elected sheriff. to move
to Delta and devote his time to the
duties of the office. He is 49 years
of age and 100 per cent American.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-06

Next Tuesday is primary election
sufficient number of candidates are
on the ballots to enable both parties
to select a good candidate for the
nomination of the several offices to
be filled. In the county you know well
the designations that have been made,
and YOU have been informed about
each respective candidate. In the
state you are. perhaps, not so well
posted on conditions. For senator, we
have Lawrence c. Phipps and Charles
w. Waterman. Phipps is wealthy
business man; Waterman, while not
a pauper, yet is not a millionaire, he
is statesman beyond any question, has
worked his way up, been cessful.
For governor, the names of Charles A
Ballreich and Oliver II. Shoup appear
on the ballot. Ballreich, whose home
is in Pueblo, is lawyer of renowned
fame; was one of the trainers of the
city charter of his home town; been
active in all enterprises for the bet
terment of his home city; he Is in
favor of prohibition; and has the abili-
ty to administer the affairs of Colo
rado in an intelligent way. Mr.. Bali
reich is the regular nominee of the
assembly. The other candidate is
Oliver H. Shoup of Colorado Springs,
very wealthy man, who has made
lots Of money out of oil and other
stocks. He is capable and honest but
was induced by Denver gang politicians
to make the race by being placed on
the ballot by petition, an irregular and
uncalled for nomination at this time.
We believe it is for the best interests
of the Republican party in Delta coun-
TO support Mr.. Ballreich who was des-
ignated by the state assembly.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-06

Arthur NJ Stong, Republican candi-
date for state auditor, is from Aamosa
and his record for ability and honesty
cannot be questioned. He received
the highest vote at the assembly and
stands for better roads in our state,
and a greater Colorado. Mr.. Stong,
is a man of wide experience, and the
voter should think twice carefully be-
fore casting his ballot for audltor.
Mr.. Stong has been in the newspaper
business a sufficient length of time to
be able to understand the needs OF
state: to understand how business
especially that of auditor--should be
conducted. A vote for Mr.. Stong Will
not be amiss.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-06
SOUTH GARNET MESA

Mrs. A. S. Harwood returned last
week from Ouray. where she had been
visiting for several weeks with her
brother. G. C. Farrar.
Mrs. Fl. II. obert. who has been Wis
iting her sister, Airs. r. J. English, on
South Garnet mesa, returned to her
home in Atwood. Kansas. Wednesday
The Get Together club met with
Mrs. r ]. English August 29. lem.
bers present were Mrs. Cade. Wilkin-
son. Holbrook. Cotter. McClurg. Wilde
boor. Kuhnley, Harwood and English.
Visitors were Mrs. J. NJ. Kuhnley, of
Phoenix. Arizona, and Mrs. II. II.
Obert, of Atwood Kansas. After the
business a very pleasant social hour
was spent during which ice cream and
cake were served by the hostess. The
Red Cross collection amounted to
$3.50. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Wildeboor September 18TH.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-06
WHY WATERMAN SHOULD BE
NOMINATED.

If there is one thing that will do
more to aid Colorado as whole more
than another 1t is the everlasting de-
feat of the bipartisan political ma
chine which makes its home in Den
yer. is engineered by Denver interest
and when in control of an administra-
tion runs 1t wholly in the interest of
Denver. Just how this machine hopes
with the attention distracted by war,
to fasten its grip on the people stron-
ger than ever. It's one object of dis
like is Charles w. Waterman of Den
yer who is before the Republicans as
the candidate of the party for the
United States senate, and their fight
against him right now is due to their
knowledge that II elected scnator--and
they recognize his nomination is equiv
alent to election man is put in the
senate whom they cannot dominate
and who will be an earnest senator
The Delta independent., 1918-09-06
First National Bank, Delta, Colorado

for all the people of the state and moi
for the Denver gang.
Another reason for this opposition
is due to the consistent prohibition
record of Charles w. Waterman. In
1914 when it was not popular and when
many of those now fighting him were
giving their time and their money to
the wet cause. Waterman was found
working for prohibition and giving his
money to aid that cause. There is no
question about his record on this sub
ject.
Again Waterman is recognized as
one of the ablest men in the entire
West. He has proven his ability in
more ways than one. 1t is due to his
business sagacity that northern Colo
RADIO is now dotted with sugar beet
factories, a great success today. and is
paying the farmers liberal and profit
able prices for their beets.
The interest of every person in Delta
will be conserved and watched
with Charles w. Waterman in the
senate. 1t is therefore, the duty of
every loyal, consistent, Republican to
September 10th, and cast his
vote for Charles w. Waterman.
And in this connection it is not out
of place to say the same gang fight
ing Waterman is fighting Ballreich for
governor The argument that applies
to Waterman applies largely to Ball
reich. In the governors chair, Mr..
Ballreich will represent all the people
and his nomination, like that of Mr..
means a look-in for the
people in the country districts.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-06
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF
METHOOISTS HERE THIS WEEK

The seth annual conference of Colo
RADIO Methodists is in session here
this week and every train brings more
ministers from over the state, while
many have arrived In autos.
The program is one Of unusual in
terest, and while many advocate the
holding of this meeting in larger
places, it is stated by those who at
tend from year to year that the at
tendance is far better than in the city.
The lectures have been inspiring and
uplifting to a marked degree and the
commodious building has been packed
to its capacity every evening.
The sessions will continue until
Monday. Next week we expect to give
a more detailed account of this un-
usual affair.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-06
MR.. BURGESS POPULAR CAN
DIDATE FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Lee w. Burgess, candidate for the
nomination district attorney, subject
to the Republican primaries to be held
on September 10. 1918. was born in a
country village in Wyoming County.
Pennsylvania. He was graduated
from the Dickinson Law School in
1909. Directly after graduation he
came to Denver. Colorado, took the
bar examination, and was admitted to
practice in the Colorado Courts.
In August, 1910. Mr.. Burgess came
to Grand Junction. and opened up a
law office there. He has always had a
good class of business. and has handl-
ed the same to the satisfaction of the
clients. and has always so conducted
his business, both in and out of courts,
that he has .he respect and friendship
of every member of the bar where he
has practiced.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-06
LARORERS GET
INCREASED WAGES AND BACK

Washington, Sept 5.-Nearly mil
lion railroad and station employees,
including clerks, stationary engineers.
boiler washers, power, transfer and
turntable operators. common laOorers,
painters, masons, concrete workers,
water supply men, plumbers and other
maintenance way employees who were
not affected by the first railroad wage
increase, were granted raises by the
administration today.
The increase amounts to $25 a
month over the January rate for
monthly workers. Twelve cents per
hour for those on an hourly basis was
allowed. McAdoo fixed basic mini
mum for each class and provided for
promotions on the oasis of ability and
seniority. A basic eight hour day was
established, with time and half for
overtime. The increase is to become
effective September /, with back pay
from January l based on the new
scale.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-06
CRAWFORD
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Pierce Gingrich left for Telluride
Monday.
Cecil Robinson went to Telluride
Saturday.
Mrs. clifford Reed has been quite
i'll this week
full membership in the Methodist
Church Sunday.
Crawford had a much needed rain
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Owners of cattle are beginning to
make shipments OF stock
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Price made a
trip to Paonia Friday for fruit.
Earl Busby and Pierce Gingrich re-
turned from Gunnison Thursday.
10000 trout were put in Dyer Fork
and 1000 in Clear Fork Saturday night.
Walter Piburn. Gordon Piburn and
George Busby returned from Cebolla
Tuesday.
Miss Clara Heddles OF Paonia and
Miss Irene Wilson were Crawford wis.,
itors Sunday.
VIII Fluke, has been in the Salida
Hospital some weeks. has returned and
is very much improved.
Mrs. Laura Pace and daughter Myr-
tie and Miss Birddie, Collins returned
from Palisade Tuesday.
Mies Ermine Foster has been spend
ing few days with Miss Nellie Patti
ersOn at the Ralph Stoner ranch.
Miss Mary Truxal. who is in st.
Mary's hospital, Kansas City, is
reported recovering rapidly from a
recent operation.
Eight young people were taken into
car from the San Luis valley over
turned when attempting to pass anoth
or car on narrow grade. Beyond the
breaking OF a wheel and bending an
axle no damage was done.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-06
AT THE CHURCHES.

. 90 %
The Delta independent., 1918-09-06

st. luke's.
Next Sunday. September 8. the ser
vicc at st. Luke's Episcopal church
isili be Holy Communion with a SER
mon by the rector 1T VI a. m.
Last Sunday, Miss Florence Uglow
of Olathe, sang the offertory at the
service.
= Every Friday night there is choir
practice at 8 p. m. in the church.