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The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
DIR. CLELAND EX.
Poets CALL SOON
First Illinois Field Hospital.
December 20, 1917.


DEAR FRIENDS:
This Christmas day was not quite
up to many in the past from joyful
standpoint as war is not conducive to
pleasure. But we are duly thankful
that ! could be here instead of France
where things are doing most all the
time We went out to the camp for
dinner and had very good feed, but
would have enjoyed it more with my
feet under your table or even once in
the bungalow at 655. Say it would
seem good to look out of the kitchen
window at Grand mesa where we had
delightful time. One sure thing in
this game cne must not think Of
home and its surroundings very often
as we have another job to finish that
takes us farther away from home all
the time. Haven't any late reports as
to when we will start. The Division
was held up for more training and
encampment. Will more than likely
be out of here in four to eight weeks.
Guess / will about die when l leave
the folks behind us an army camp is
/ lonesome place anyway Some of
the single men said they almost died
| Christmas with lonesomeness. If any
of the married men are taken in later
/ tell them to forget they ever had a
/ business and get the picture of the
Kaiser That outfit over there surely
/ uTill haN IN he nj nl IN firniC
The men are all anxious to get over
there and get busy.
Gets tiresome doing the same stunts
every day for months.
Our men had two heavy wooden
suits and had to give up one for the
time being. Seems a shortage and
just luck that ! finally got an over
coat and one wooden suit at govern
ment prices. I am gradually laying in
a supply of heavy clothing of all
kinds. We may have to go through
all kinds of exposure.
! | took my first air plane ride a few
days ago. Was up about 80 minutes
and 5000 feet altitude. A wonderful
S'hHaAioi anu tllJON tNtlN
of it. Could see the Gulf of Mexico,
35 miles away. There were is ma.
chimes up at the time. One passed
over the house about an hour ago.
They came over Houston quite often.
The driver stopped the engine when
we were up the highest and let the
machine stand almost still. Then dip.
ped and started it. We were out on
a trip and pitched the field hospital
tents and near big bunch of artillery
were practicing. a mile or SO over,
was miles of trenches with men
practicing and overhead passed ten
airplanes from Ellington field Surely
looked like war. Guess We will be
Can hear the guns roaring out at the
artillery and rifle range. When we
get home | will invite myself over to
turkey dinner and don't forget the ice
cream and will tell you a few of the
things | have seen. Am getting lot
of good pictures as l go along.
The Bide-a-Wee club sent on nice
Christmas package and surely is fine
of them as these little remembrances
are greatly appreciated by all. Also
got one from the Illinois, not guard
folks.
A happy and prosperous New Year
to you all. Regards and best wishes
to everyone. and write us the news
Card will write later.
With best wishes from
DR.. and MRS. CLELAND and
PHYLLIS
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Mrs. ]. F. Taylor and brother. +.
NJ Ballard of Paonia received word
that their cousin, DIR. Allen of Mont
rose, had been found dead in his car
Tuesday. The message contained no
particulars though they suppose the
dootor was returning from a country
call. Mrs, Taylor and Mr.. Ballard
went to Montrose in response to the
the message and win remain for the
funeral.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

b. l.. Hadley. one Of the U. S. navy
boys who is home on short furlough,
came in Saturday morning from
Paonia accompanied by his mother
Mrs. A. J. Hadley spending the day
with the Mortimer Stone family. BY
ron leaving on the afternoon train
for the coast.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

The War Trade Board is granting
no licenses for the export OF commod-
tiles containing wool which are nee
essary for the military or naval uses
Of the United States.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Williams of
Placerville We're among the students
leaving Saturday for Gunnison after
spending the holidays with home folks
Fort Collins.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Floyd Dove has gone from Hotch-
kiss to Victor, where he expects to
get work as fireman at the mines.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

c. E. Hackworth of Kendrick was
in Montrose several days recently at
tending to business matters.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Men working in many coal mines
throughout the country voluntarily cut
down the Christmas holiday to keep
factory fires burning and houses
warm.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. n. p. Slack left this
week for Ohio where Mr.. Slack will
visit the old home place and also visit
with sister living at Chilo. Mr.. and
Mrs. Slack plan an enjoyable trip
among former friends of month or
so, and will then return to their ranch
home at Lazear.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

J. A. Benson who has ranching in
claimed his attention for the past sew
eral days, returned to Lake City,
Tuesday
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

o. ]. Howard expects to work il
MOntrose during the next few month
and will then return to Austin.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. n. H. Mccormick
who are well known at Cedaredge
have gone to Seattle, intending to
make an indefinite visit as Mr.. Nc
Cormick has relatives residing there.
The McCormicks may decide to locate
on the coast.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Mrs. r. o. Wilmot OF Hotchkiss will
spend a month with her mother at
Denver. and left for the capital city,
Wednesday,
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Mrs. Harry Earl and baby of Pao-
mia were passengers to Canon City
this week to spend a month with her
mother.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

The heaviest food contracts in the
history of the world have ben let re-
Gently to IL of the great packing
houses of the United States.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Among the students returning Sun
day to their school work were Miss
Clara Coffey, Austin; Lola Hinman,
Cory; Miss Klingensmith, Hotchkiss,
all of whom are attending the Gunni.
son normal
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Evans and child
are home from trip to Salt Lake
City, reaching Somerset, Monday ev-
ening
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Mrs. Dora Blankenbecker accom-
panied by her son of Montrose have
been transacting business at Hotch-
kiss and Paonia this week
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Miss Grace Girardet is at Ouray
where she will remain with her sister,
Mrs. r. f. Hauser. during the illness
of her little niece who is sick from
pneumonia.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Mrs. E. Wenger came in from
Eckert. Monday, and took the after
noon train for Grand Junction, for a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. T. E.
Lyle
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
NEARBY NEWS NOTES.

Henry Johnson has returned to LAX
City following pleasant visit wit
friends at Austin.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Mrs. w. A Elliott at Coburn's Sid
ing has returned from Pueblo where
she visited her daughter, Mrs. E
Doyle and family.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Mrs. James Armand, OF Lazear, will
spend the next month with a sister
residing in Columbus, Ohio, Mrs An
nand departed for Ohio, Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Dickerson have
returned to Hotchkiss after spending
a month with daughter and son at
Fruita.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Mrs Pearl Rogers and little son of
Cedareiee left Monday for Denver
to join Mr. Rogers who has been there
for some time. They expect to reside
there.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Mrs. Frank Curtis went to Montrose
from Paonia. Wednesday. where she
Will be the guest of the DR.. Meredith
family for few days.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Cole reached
home this week after months visit
at Durango. where they spent the holi-
days.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Mrs. Ed Manchester of Grand June.
ton arrived Saturday to visit the c.
c. Jenkins family.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Bryant of Cory wer,
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. George Sea
bourn, Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Estimates show the Government
Printing Office will use 100 0s000,0 900
pounds of paper, costing about $4,-
100000. this year.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

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Evening star., 1918-03-22
FORMER SENATOR MILLER
OF NEW YORK SUCCUMBS
Was Prominent Republican and One.
Time Leading Figure in Ma
tiona1 Politics.

NEW YORK, March 22-Warner Mil
New York from 1881 to 1887. died i,
hospital here after an operation yes
terday, aged seventy-nine years. Former
Senator Miller was a republican and
one-time leading figure in national
politics.
He was delegate to the national re-
publican convention in 1872, a member
of the New York state legislature in
1874 and 1875, was elected to Congress
in 1879 and served two years, resigning
to take his seat in the Senate. At Her
kiner, n. Y, he had large paper manu-
featuring interests, but retired some
time ago from active business
Mr.. Miller was born at Hannibal "
Y. He graduated from Union College
in 1860. was professor of Greek and
Latin at Fort Edward Collegiate Insti-
tute in 1850 and 1861, then enlisted in
the 9TH New York Cavalry Regiment
and served under Gen. Sheridan. He
rose to the rank of lieutenant and was
taken prisoner at the battle of Win
chester.
Mr.. Miller was serving in Congress at
the time of the famous fact;onal fight
which resulted in the designations of
Senators Roscoe Conkling and Thomas
c. Platt. Mr.. Miller was chosen to fill
the unexpired term of Mr.. Platt, while
EIbridge G. Latham was elected to re-
place Mr.. Conkling.
While in the Senate Mr.. Miller
achieved popularity by obtaining the
passage OF the bill granting an increase
the passage of the letter carriers eight
hour law.
Evening star., 1918-03-22

American Motorist; William C1aggett,
automobile editor of The Star; Edward
keenan,. automobile editor of the
Times. and George Brown, automobile
editor of the Herald.
Evening star., 1918-03-22
Boards Resolution.

The board adopted the following res
oiutlon, accepting the resignation:
Whereas Mr.. Clarence p King has
this day rendered his resignation as
president and director of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company and
its subsidiary companies, and also of
the Potomac Electric Power Company,
be it
Resolved, That the board, in accent
ing Mr.. Kings resignation, extends to
him its best wishes for success in his
new field of work, and its appreciation
of the enthusiasm and energy he has
employed in the midst of many diff
cuities for upbuilding and improving
the business of the companies under his
management"
Mr.. King has directed the affairs of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company for about six and half
years. During his administration the
gross earnings of the corporation have
recorded a big increase, the number
OF customers of the Potomac Electric
Power Company has been more than
doubled and the pay of trainmen has
been increased seven times.
The gross earnings of the corpora
tion for 1910 were SLIPS, ,559.66 Mr.
King became its president in the latter
part OF 1911, and by 1916 the gross
earnings had jumped to $3.50, ,465 Al.
Last year the gross earnings were So
432. $3.50. the slight falling off being
due to the street railway strike that
occurred in that period.
Evening star., 1918-03-22
OVER 500 AUTOMOBILES
AVAILABLE FOR PARADE
offered by Owners for Sightseeing
Tour Planned for Men in
Uniform Sunday.

More than 500 automobiles have been
offered for the parade to be given
Sunday for soldiers, sailors and ma
rines on leave that day in the National
Capital. and it is expected that by
Sunday morning the District Of Column
bia War Camp Community Service,
which planned and organized the sight
seeing event for the boys in khaki, will
have at least 1000 cars to carry the
men around the city.
'tSi" Grogan. automobile editor of
the Post, is in charge of arrangements
for the parade. and has named the fol-
lowing committee to assist in the
work: Joseph NJ. Stoddard, president of
the local Automobile Trade Associa-
ton; William Ullman. editor of the
Evening star., 1918-03-22
WILL REFUSED PROBATE.
Miss Jones' Estate Will Be Dis
tributed BY Sister.

Justice Gould presiding in the Pro-
bate Court has refused probate to a
will OF Alice C. Jones, dated February
25. 1916. The will directs that the en-
tire estate go to her sister. Annie c.
Jones. Ito be done with as directed in
the sealed envelope inclosed with this
will"
A paper in the handwriting of the
testator, but dated nearly one month
later than the will, was found, in which
distribution was made among a num-
Der of relatives in varying sums from
$50 to So. The court decided that this
PAGER, because of later date than the
will, could not be Incorporated in it,
and held that Miss Jones had died in
testate.
Letters of administration were
granted to the sister, who will dis
tribute the estate according to law
Evening star., 1918-03-22

Six enlisted men killed in action ant
eleven missing are reported in the Iates
casualty list issued by the War Depart
ment. Two men were killed in accident
nine died of disease, two were severel.
wounded in action and thirteen slightl,
wounded.
KILLED IN ACTION.
DOBLEV, Stanley, private
FULKERSON, Ernest B., private
HOGG, Robert H, private.
MCKAY, William J.. private
MORRILL,, Lloyd L.. private.
SHEPARD, William B., private
DIED OF ACCIDENT.
HAYES, Willie J., private.
WADE, Burett W., private
DIED OF DISEASE.
EKLUND. George E., corporal
ANDERSON. Sidney J., private.
BRINER, Fay. private.
DUBRY, William NJ, private
FARNUM. Paul J., private.
McARTHUR, Erwin A. private.
MCCARTHY. Daniel E., private
MORAN. Joseph, private.
SULLIVAN, Francis, private.
MISSING IN ACTION.
SHEEHAN, John A, sergeant
BIRNEY, Harry E, private.
CURTISS, Eugene F.. private.
KENNEDY. Albert NJ, private.
LEITHEUSER, Grover c.. private
MARVIN, William F., private.
MORAN. James, private.
O'CONNOR, Dennis F.. private.
O'CONNOR, William F., private.
REID. Joseph, private.
SCHULTZ, Carl, private.
Evening star., 1918-03-22

Clarence p King, whose retirement
yesterday from the presidency of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany came as surprise to official and
business Washington. expects to leave
Monday for New York to take up ac-
tive management of his business inter-
ests there. Until his successor is named
the affairs of the local corporation will
be directed by Vice President W. F.
Ham.
Mr. Kings resignation was not ex-
pected by his associates, it was said
today, and there has been no oppor-
tunity to consider any one for the va
cancy.
New York interests have demanded
his entire attention for some time, the
retiring official said this morning, but
he delayed resigning until certain mat
ters vital to the welfare of the COM
pany and its employees had been ad-
justed. The last of these was the rails
ing of the pay of trainmeu, effected
yesterday when the board of directors
voted a fiat increase of cents an hour
for motormen and conductors.
Letter of Resignation.
In his letter OF resignation 10 the
board Mr.. King said:
For some time past New York inter-
ests with which 1 am identified have
required my personal attention, but l
felt that l could not conScientiouSiy re-
tire from the active management of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company system until now, when a
number of matters vital to the interests
and future success of the property have
been satisfactorily concluded
'Inasmuch as my immediate attention
is demanded elsewhere l hereby tender
my resignation as president and di
rector of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company and subsidiary COM
panies, including the Potomac Electric
Power Company.
1t is most gratifying to me that the
companies are at this time doing the
largest business in their history.
Thanking each member of the board
and the official staff. and all employees
for the hearty cooperation extended to
me during my entire administration.
and wishing you continued success,
remain, etc.
Evening star., 1918-03-22

What's become o tn teller that
used t flare up an say, DO you
think I'm made o money" ever
time he wuz asked to come
across?
"Speakin' O tn signs o spring,
tn thing | can't understand is
how a fshin' worm gifts up on a
tin roof" said Pinky Kerr, t'day.
Evening star., 1918-03-22
Gave Campaign Impetus.

When his administration began the
Potomac Electric Power Company. one
of the subsidiary companies, had $4,000
customers. Mr.. King began a cam
paign for new business and set the
mark at ten new subscribers a day. At
this rate 1880 customers would have
been obtained during his management
of six and half years. Records of
the company show that 21.207 new GUS
Evening star., 1918-03-22

Piles Cured In to IA Days.
Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure Itching. Blind, Bleeding Protrud-
ing Plies. Instantly relieves Itching Piles. and
yo can get restful sleep after the first applica-
ton. Price, 50c.-Advertisement
Evening star., 1918-03-22

-Four men were arrested atElE@Alun-.
Wednesday night for causing q, dfs-
turbance at a church during an adj
dress on loyalty by Rudolph Kcpst. rsp-
resentative of the Department OF J1s-
tice, TO Jugo Slays
Evening star., 1918-03-22

toners were signed up, for a total to
date of 35.207.
The pay Of trainmen was fiat rate
of 223. cents an hour when Mr.. Kings
administration began. In 1912 he put
into effect a graduated scale. based on
length of service, which ranged from
81 u to % Il cents an hour. In 1913 this
was raised from ZIG to o5 cents: in
in 1917. from "a to 80 cents Since then
there have been three voluntary in
creases, including the one of yesterday,
which establishes minimum pay at the
rate of 81 cents an hour and maximum
pay at the rate of 81 cents an hour.
Mr.. King has been active in social
welfare work in the company, in pro-
noting the affairs of the employees re-
office was besieged today by officials
and employees. who expressed regret
over the severance of his relations with
the company.
No Haste to Fill Vacancy.
One of the directors of the company
who declined to permit the use of his
name made this statement:
1T is not the intention of the direc-
tors of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr.. King
at this time
I'VE shall leave the office vacant.
establish more cordial relations be-
tween the two street car companies
serving Washington. 1t ,may be that
u consolidation at this time is within
the possibilities. but if not we should
at least be able to reach a working
agreement with the Capital Traction
Company that would be of value and
service to the people of Washington.
I'VE admit that the service has not
been what it should have been, but
endeavor at this time. The train serv-
ice OF the country collapsed under the
crush of business: letters from New
York are several hours late in delivery
in Washington: hotels cannot accom-
modate the increased demand of the
public; public restaurants are jammed
and the cost of everything you eat,
wear and use, of wages, taxes, etc,
have all gone up.
I'VE Will do the best we can to meet
the heavy traffic. and hope. as the days
so by, TO improve the service until
there is small cause for plant"
Evening star., 1918-03-22

wOUHDED SEvEREEY.
ARCHEY, Orla O.. ps1vata.
TIBBETTS, Albert r, private
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
DYvAD, Carl c.. corporal.
SMELTZER, Alex. corporal
BOWLER, John. private.
DERRIG. Stephen. private.
DOUGHERTY, James. private.
GREGG, Robert w. private.
JOHNSON, Vernon, private.
KING. Frederick p. private
MEFIALEk. Michael, private.
OdLE. Roy Montgomery. private.
NAVIN, Stephen J., private.
Evening star., 1918-03-22
Practically to Cover the City.

The sightseeing tour has been plan
ned by Mr.. Ullman and is to cover prac-
tically the entire city. no points of in
terest in Washington and, it's immediate
environs being omitted. The trip will
require from an hour and a half to two
hours.
Cars from the White House, each car
rying two soldiers, two sailors and two
marines, are to head the line, followed
by one car from the British embassy
and by cars given for the afternoon by
members of the Presidents cabinet.
The parade is to start from the United
Service Club, at e36 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest.
Chaplain Edward Nivers of the ma
rine camp at Quantico today notified
the war camp community service that
about 1900 marines from the big can
tonment would be on leave in Wash
ington Sunday and that most of them
had signified their intention of taking
in" the sightseeing tour.
Evening star., 1918-03-22
WANTED-l,0oo ''AUTOPATRIOTS''

Autopatro"
sailors
United
through he Washington.
Cut the to he
ENROLL me a
me mar
I
that the drive will Iasta an houra nc
Address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
FORM AN AUTO
UNIT At MEET
Ask Women to Volunteer for Red
Cross Motor Corps to Be Or
ganized in Rock Island.

This evening at s o'clock women
interested in the woman's volun-
teer motor corps to be organized by
the local Red Cross should report
at the Red Cross rooms in the State
bank building.
The formation Of a motor corps in
this city will be a real addition to
the strength of the Rock Island
chapter. Service in such a corps is
considered highly honorary since it
testifies not only to the ability of
the candidate to drive car, but
also to her mechanical knowledge,
experiences, and physical fitness.
All certified members Of the corps
must be 81 years of age or over.
They are organized on a military
basis and are uniformed; officers
wear shoulder insignia, and serv-
ice stripes are awarded TO all for
continued and long service
Everyone interested is urgently
requested to be present at the meet
ing whether final enlistment is
contemplated or not. The service
required is confined to the Rock Is
land chapter alone since the corps
is purely local in nature although
in line with a national movement
covering every chapter. More de
tailed information as to the duties
involved will be given at this even
ing's meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
MILAN

John Ferris Of Gibson, Iowa. is
visiting his niece, Mrs. George Woos-
ter and other relatives in this vi
Sir, and Mrs. J. c. Johnston left
Sunday in company with Mr.. and
Mrs J. NJ Johnston Of Moline and
Mr.. and Mrs T. II. Ratlsback and
few weeks at Fox Lake, Wis They
made the "trip by autos.
little son came to gladden. the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. William
Blakelv Friday morning. Mrs Blake
ley before her marriage was Miss
Adah Martin
Miss Ella Zahn Of Rock Island
visited ~ the home Of her aunt, Mrs
Jennie White. Sunday.
Mrs c. Everhart and family Of
Clinton, Iowa. were visitors at the
Mr. and Mrs. A D Mccartney and
daughter and Mrs. William Dickson
InoJored 10 AIedo sunday.
Mrs Nora WaOdau spent SUNDAY
with Taylor Ridge relatives and
Nir. and Mrs r B. Olmsted OF Rock
Island visited old friends here last
week Mr. and Mrs Olmsted lived
many years in this place.
Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell left
by automobile Saturday to spend q
Camp Dodge. Iowa
Miss Mary Crawford and Miss
Margaret CarnaEhan spent few
days last week in Moline with Mrs.
Sadie Griffin.
The {. w. club Of the Presbyter-
ian church is planning on entertain
ment 70 be given in the church soon.