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Milford chronicle., 1918-05-17
EXAMINATION FOR POSTMASTER

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examination
70 be held at FTankfOrd, Del, on May
25, 1918, as a result Of which it is ex-
pected to make certificatiOn to I'LL a
contemplated vacancy in the position
of fourth-class postmaster at Clarks-
vile, and other vacancies as they may
occur at that Office, unless it shall be
decided in the interests OF the service
to fill the vacancy by reappOintment
The compensation OF the postmaster
at this Office was 1892 for the last
fiscal year.
Applicants must have reached their
twenty-frst birthday on the date OF
examination, with the exception that
in a state where women are declared
by statute to be of full age for all
purposes at eighteen years. women
eighteen years of age on the date of
the examination will be admitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the postOffice for
which the examination is announced.
The application is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application blanks, Form 1853, and
full information concerning the re-
quirements OF the examination can be
secured from the postmaster at the
place Of vacancy or from the United
States Civil Service Commission, at
Washington, d. c.
Applications should be properly ex-
ecuted and filed with the Commission
at Washington, D. c., at the earliest
practicable date.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-17

SUPPOSE you we're the president
of an organization larger than the
house of John WanamakeT, Philadel-
phia. You had worked hard to get
that job. You had taken hold of the
organization and we're just getting the
kinks out Of it and the plant working
to your satisfaction when the Red
Cross beckons to you and says,
Come on. We want a fellow that can
handle a job like that. We can't
afford TO pay you any salary; you will
have 20 pay your own expenses. So
that you can't say that you are work
ing for nothing, we will give you $1.OO
q year"
This actually happened. The fellow
took the job at S1.OO year, and he is
making good.
The purchasing department of the
Red Cross is now one Of the largest
and best organized mercantile depart
ments of any organization in the
world.
Suppose you were the head of an
immense banking corporation. Your
customers were composed very largely
Of immense organizations. Because
of the increase in their business Incl
dent to the war, it has been necessary
for them to borrow large sums of
money. 1t was your job to handle
these big accounts; you knew more
about that part of the business than
anyone connected with the institution
you were with. Right in the midst of
all this excitement, when you were
working from twelve to fifteen hours
a day, the Red Cross beckons and says,
Come on. We want a fellow like
you who knows how to handle finan-
ces, who has been educated in finance,
and who will prevent our making mis-
takes, but we can't give you any sal
airy. So that you cannot say that you
are working for nothing, we are going
to pay you s1.O0 year"
This man quit his job and went to
work for the Red Cross.
Suppose you were not a very big
man in the worlds affairs. You had
been working for a small salary Tor
a long time and finally land a good
job with a fine firm. Opportunities
for advancement that you have dream
ed about are offered and you find
yourself headed in just the right di-
rection. You like your work, like your
boss, and you are getting good pay,
when all Of a sudden the Goernment
says, Come on. We want you to
fight. We can't help what your pros
poets are; that doesn't concern us.
You are just the right age and have
the right build, and you've got to come.
We can't pay you very much money,
but we will feed you and give you
S1.0O a day. You will have to take
your own chances on whether you
are shot or get sick or drowned"
This fellow goes. OF course he goes,
and we are proud to relate that he
goes willingly. saying, "All right. 1
will give you the best have"
Have you ever analyzed just what
this condition means9 In a country
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-17
HICKMAN.

A sewing circle has been formed at
Hickman for the Red Cross Mrs. Geo.
Wilson is the chairman and Mrs. Ed
ward Brown the secretary and treasurer.
George Wilson was the delegate to the
Sunday school convention last week.
Miss Mabel Wright has returned to her
school after being home for two weeks
with the measles.
Miss Emily Peters Is quite IN.
The moving picture show which was
held in the Hickman school building was
success.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-17
SWEET CORN SEED
Our Seed Corn Has Arrived and We
Can Deliver at Once.


We are prepared to make additional
contracts for Sweet Corn, and are
paying a very liberal price for same.
We call attention of the farmers to
several advantages and benefits com
ing to them in raising Sweet Corn in
addition TO the price paid for the corn
at the cannery.
The fodder from Sweet Corn is most
excellent feed, and those farmers who
have silos should not miss the oppOr-
tunity to get in as much of Sweet Corn
ensilage as possible. as its value is
much greater than that Of field corn.
Farmers can also haul away from the
cannery the husks and cObs, which
add to their feed supply for hogs as
well as cattle.
Az Quality
In addition 10 being pulled when
young and tender, if ears are well-fll-
ed and not under seven (7) inches in
length and delivered before August 20,
price Ia be $500 per ton. If after
August 20, S22.50 per ton.
@BS Quality
If pulled when young and tender,
and ears are not well-filled and run
only six (6) inches or less in length
and delivered before August 20, price
10 be $3.50 per ton. If delivered af-
ter August 20, $4,000.
Nubbins OF corn pulled before it is
filled, or very wormy or old corn, OF
corn with mixture of yellow OF smut,
is not acceptable under this contract.
See Leonard j. Matthews or call at
the cannery.
F. A. TORSCH.
Nav 10 q
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-17

IN THIS ISSUE Of the Chronicle
appears the first part of the report
Of the Kent County School Commission
which is made to the State Board Of
Education after the annual inspection
of the schools of that county. To
those interested in the schools it will
present some facts as to school prop
critics, and the unfavorable conditions
existing in places, which should be
source for thought along the lines of
betterments for the school system.
This report will be continued in next
weeks edition of the Chronicle, and
afterwards be printed in pamphlet
form, and a copy be placed in the
hands of the school officials Of each
district, for their information and
guidance. Unless consolidation of
rural schools is to be made, there will
have to be many changes made in the
public school houses, and this will
make it necessary for the people to
consider the method of doing this at
the annual school elections, which in
Kent County, will be two weeks from
tomorrow.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-17
THE CHRONICLE GETS RESULTS

Last week George H. Hall placed
few words in the classified columns
of the Milford Chronicle stating that
he had an oil stove to sell, etc. On
Monday morning Mr.. Hall called this
office over the phone and stated, Il
want you TO be sure to take out of the
classified column in the Chronicle
that little advertisement of mine about
stove for sale, etc, as / have sold
dozen stoves from that one insertion
in the Chronicle" Mr.. Hall stated that
applications by mail were Just COM
ing in, and we suggested that ne turn
these over to the local dealers in oil
stoves.
Mrs. Theo. Townsend Of North Mil
ford had about six hampers Of giant
Gamma roots which she had no use for,
and thinking that there might be
others VINO could use them to advan-
tage, we dropped a few words in the
classified columns of the Milford
Chronicle, stating that she would be
glad to give these to whoever would
call for them. Before Friday evening
all the roots were taken, and there
had been calls from at least twenty
places over the phone ssA.ng for them,
in addition to many who called in per-
son, after roots were all gone.
1t is surprising how many people
there are who have something which
they do not need that some other per-
son wants-and the Milford Chronicle
is a sure medium to bring them to-
gether, when it is given the oppor-
tunity.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-17

State of Delauaye, Comfy of Kent S..
l. J. B. SIXTH. Cashier of the above-named bank
do soemnly swear that the above statement Is true
to the best Of my knowledge and belief
J. B. SMITH, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day
Of May 1918.
WALLACE S. HANDY. Notary Public.
CoRREcT-ATTEsT;
R. H. WILLIAMS.
JOHN W. HERngG, Directors
ISAAC S. TRUITT.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

Owing to the scarcity Of water for
mining purposes the Buckhorn Gold
Mining Company near Loveland had
to shut down temporarily and will
probably not resume operations until
spring.
w. o. Richardson Of Liberal, Colo,
a member OF the 164th depot brigade.
seth divisional national army, was
killed at Camp Funston, Kan, by q
passenger train. Richardson was
guarding a crossing and was giving
his attention to a freight train when
he was struck by the passenger loco
motive.
Three cents share from the Port
land Company for this month. The
amount distributed is 100000 and
brings the total sum paid in dividends
by the Portland Gold Mining Com
pany to the sum Of $11,047, ,080.
Gen. John G. Kennedy. a resident
of Denver for forty years, died at the
family residence following an illness
of two months. He was prominently
identified with the military affairs Of
the state, having served as adjutant
general under Gov. ]. L. Routt, hav-
ing had the rank Of brigadier general
In the Armv He was 70 wears old
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17

health. I believe the Compound will
cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, III.
Nervousness is often symptom Of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
g0ot e2e eslI
thousands Of women have found BY
experience.
If complications exist, write Lydia e
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
suggestions in regard to your ailment.
The result of its long experience p
at your service.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17
AN ATTACK Of GRIP
USUALLY LEAVES KIDNEYS
IN weakened CONDITION

Doctors in all parts of the country have
been kept busy with the epidemic Of grip
which has visited 50 many homes. The
symptoms Of grip this year are often very
distressing and leave the system in rum
down condition. particularly the kidneys
which seem to suffer most, as almost every
victim complains of lame back and urin-
ay troubles which should not be neglect
cd, as these danger signals often lead to
dangerous kidney troubles. Druggists
report q large sale on DR.. Kilmers
swamp-Root which so many people say
soon heals and strengthens the kidneys
after an attack of grip. Swamp-Root,
being an herbal compound, has gentle
healing effect on the kidneys, which Is al
most Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who try It. DR.. Kilmer d Co.,
Binghamton, N. T., offer to send sam
pie size bottle of Swamp-Root on receipt
of ten cents, to every sufferer who re-
quests it. A trial win convince anyone
who may be in need Of it. Regular medi-
um and large size bottles, for sale at
all druggists. Be sure to mention this
paper.-Adv.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation Of
food, palpitation Of the heart caused BY
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the Liver. to So
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and 90 cent bottles.-Adv.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17
Pr.I.es Prairie Squirrel Meal.

Denver.-Fricassee of prairie dog.
or prairie squirrel. as 1t is claimed 1t
should be called, has been recon-
mended to the Colorado division Of
the United States Food Administra-
ton as q nutritious and delicious dish
by George J. Bancroft Of South Dem
ver, who is enthusiastic in his praise
of the food value Of the little animals.
Mr.. Bancroft, who has eaten prairie
squirrel meat with enjoyment. states
that It IL wholesome and tender and
Hakes excellent soup.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17
scholars Buy Thrift Stamps.

Denver.-According to figures COM
piled by C. M. Schenck, treasurer OF
the school board, the school children
of Denver have subscribed through
the opportunities offered by the educa-
tional institutions to. $32,50 worth Of
war savings and thrift stamps. In ad-
dition to this amount they have sub
scribed through banks and other
agencies so that a conservative esti-
mate, according to directors Of the
city campaign. would place the
amount for which school children
have subscribed at $4,000 worth.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17
Delegate. Named to Farm Congress.

Delegates Named to Farm Congress.
Eighteen delegates to represent the
state at large at the Colorado Farm
ers' and Farm Women's Congress, to
be held at Fort Collins IAN. 14-19, were
appointed by the governor. They are:
VIM. M. Jamison, Trinidad; A. A. Sab
azar. San Louis; Earl E. Ehrhart. Gem
terville; Alvin Steinel and Edward D.
Foster, immigration Board, Denver;
R. c. Chisholm, Del Norte; R. c. Web
ster, Broomfield; Jas. A. Stinson,
Springfield; Jas. P. McNeroy. Lark
spur; Jas. Belknap, Hillside; Ed.
Reikenberg, Hugo; John w. Lamb.
Montrose; Fred Williams, Wiley; A.
s. Baldwin, Chivington; James Hur.
ley, Fort Morgan; ]. M. Graham,
Loveland; Lee Roper, Goodpasture,
and Mrs. Olive KILN, Kiowa.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17
Plan Potato Day Each Week.

Plans for the Inauguration Of one
potato day" each week throughout
Colorado are being made by Thomas
B. Stearns, Federal Food Administered
or for this state, in order to increase
to a maximum the use Of potatoes in
Colorado. Mr.. Stearns will ask groc-
ers to select day when deliveries OF
other soodstuffs are fewest and to
make special effort to deliver po-
tatoes that day. Housewives will be
asked to cooperate with the grocers
and purchase weeks supply Of pota-
toes.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17

and dates. The following is a sum-
mary Of the charges. made:
"That thousands Of unofrending civil
lians, including women and children,
were murdered by the Germans.
THAT women had been outraged.
'.That the custom Of the German SOL
diers Immediately on entering town
was to break into wineshops and the
cellars Of private houses and madden
themselves with drink.
''That pillage had been accompanied
By wanton destruction and BY bestial
and sacrfleG1oao pFacficeA."
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17
Enemy Risk Companies to Quit state

Enemy Risk Companies to Quit State.
With one exception, all enemy in
surance companies who have been do
ing business in this state will have
ceased business in Colorado by Feb.
1. The licenses granted companies
having their home offices in Germany,
Austria and Bulgaria, expire on the
last day OF this month. Information
obtained by State Insurance Commits
sioner Fairchild indicates that by that
time the enemy companies will have
adjusted their affairs and be ready to
retire from the field for the duration
of the war.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17
STATE CAPITOL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News servics.
WOMEN FIRM IN Patriotism.
War Council Members Ready to Go
Into Fields II Necessary to As
sure Victory

Into Fields II Necessary to As
sure Victory
Denver.-It was . determined, brave
and loyal coterie of women that gath
cred at the capitol and planned for
big things in the way Of food produc-
ton and conservation during 1918.
They represented the women's execu-
tive committee of the Colorado divis-
ion of the Food Administration and
met at the call of Mrs. w. H. Kistler,
chairman.
They came away with the avowed
purpose of not only passing resolu-
tions and making suggestions, but to
get behind tractor, or a rake, or q
harvester. if necessary. They looked
forward to the prospect of getting in
to the beat fields, or the orchard. or
the harvest field, or the cannery,
should the present scarcity of labor
be unchanged next summer,
They adopted a working program
containing five chief issues, as fol-
lows:
% Conservation of coal.
(2) The education of Colorado citi-
zens as to the value and use of the
pinto bean, Colorado product most
valuable as food and economical from
the standpoint Of transportation.
(3) The preservation of milk herds
in the face Of extreme. price of feed,
for the same, and the education of the
food value of milk, even at its ad-
vanced price.
(4) The increased use of potatoes,
thereby preventing loss to the farm
ers, and saving of other foods for the
allies. -
/ (5) The training of women in what
ever station in life, whose present du-
ties will permit, for service, especial
ly in agricultural pursuits and labor
that may fill the places of men called
to the front. = ----,--.g .-----.
These recommendations are to be
carried back by the twentyAeven
members of the executive committee,
and by other women interested in the
cause, to every county Of the common
wealth. sy $8a
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17
Instinct Of The Profession.

According to his mother, william,
just turned four. is prospective ply
sician. The following conversation re-
Gently occurred between them:
"Muvver, may be two doctorsT
II don't see how you could be, son.
MAY have two autobeels7'
Maybe So"
"May have knife?"
"What do you want with knife,
SOM"
II want to cut into folks to see II
they are sick."-Indianapolis News.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17
Reserve Bank Ready for Business.

Denver-With all necessary modifi-
cations in building arrangements
completed. principal fixtures installed
and furniture equipment about fin
ished, the new branch OF the Kansas
City Federal Reserve Bank in process
of establishment here on the second
floor Of the building formerly occu-
pied by the Int. state Trust Company,
Sixteenth and Lawrence streets. is
practically in readiness for business
and word is expected from Kansas
City any day authorizing the formal
opening Of the bank.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17
Delegates for Military Meeting.

Colorado is to have voice in the
discussion of universal military train
ing at the meeting of the Congress Of
National Service, called for Feb. 81
in Chicago. Mrs. Mary G. G. Brad
ford, state superintendent of schools,
received word from the National Sc
curity League to appoint three dele
gates to represent this common
wealth.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17

nervousness, anu
was in q run down
condition. Two Of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. I heard 30
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkham's
v eg tab BILE Com
pound had done for
others, I tried it
aid was cured. ]
am no longer ner.
vous, am regular,
AN n in excellent
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17
AMPLE PROOF OF ATROCITIES
Committee Appointed by the Belgian
Government Collected Facts 40
to German War Practices.

In the hope Of arousing the SYM
pathy and securing the aid Of the neu-
tral nations, the Belgian government
APPOINTED q committee to ascertain
the facts about German war practices.
The evidence collected By the Belgian
commissioners II detailed and explicit.
ana their repogts Rivs names. plaesa
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17
! Industrial Body Has New cIerk.

Industrial Body Has New Clerk.
Chairman Hiram 3. Hits Of the
State Industrial Commission an
nounced that Miss Edna M. Fulton
had been appointed chief clerk in the
Industrial Claims Department by the
commission. George N. Quigley has
been appointed manager of the State
Compensation Insurance Department
vice w. W. Green. resigned. Leonard
Rogers. f. "-'y sergeant-at-arms Of
the State Senate, has been appointed
By the commission - investigator for
sA0 anususiaaian
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17
His Present.

"Well, wife, today's my birthday"
"Oh, goody-goodyl Can I have .
new hat, dearr'-People's Home Jour
nal.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17

Denver Pays Debts Of $5oo,s23.s3.
Denver slashed her debt in Decem-
ber by paying off $500,32 in war
rants and $75,323.42 in bonds and cou-
pons, according to the statement Of
r. d. Stackhouse, city auditor.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17

According to Evidence.
Mrs. Bilson (sentimentally) = It's
love that makes the world go round.
Mr.. Bilson "a lawyer)-No wonder
it gets dizzy.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17
The Way Of Il

"You say he got the drop on you1"
Eyes, he landed on my head In q
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-17
HOW this
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sim
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.

Christopher, 1ll.-"For four years !
suffered from Irregularities, weakness,
The Springfield herald., 1918-04-12
.GlaHathpn
STRAYED-One bay mare,

STRAYED-One bay mare.
one bay. two year old horse, one
bay, yearling filley; all branded
22O on left thigh. Finder notify
me and receive reward.
c56 A. F. Mizer,
Estelene, Colo.
For sale or trade-Baled al
falfa hay for sale or viii. trade
for a few good colss and horses
or limited numbero Of fence posts.
Inquire at Two Buttes hotel.
c5-6 j. L. Coon
FOR SALES head of horses
and mares, VT. from 1000 to J.,
$50 all good workers. Also katir
and maize seld, and threshed
maize. II miles south of Spring.
field and l west.
3. /. Caldwell,
d5.8 Springfield. Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1918-04-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Departxnsnt Of the Interior
U. s. Land Ofiies at Lamar. Colo. Jan. 22, 1913.
Notice 10 hereby given that Jacob J. Riddle. Of
Springfield. Colo. who, on Nay 10. l9i+'Jmads Hd.
entry. NO. oisi2l. for the sw,4 Of section g.
snd the nwH Of Section II. Township.
s2 8, Rsnss u W., eth Principal meridian has
flied notice d intention to make three year proof.
10 establish claim to the land above described b.
fore silas speckmnnn, U. s. commissioner at
Springfield. CoIo., on the 2srd dsy OF April. 1919
Claimant nance as itnssses:
Ezra J. Hsrbert. Floyd c. Nelson. Z. II. crane'
". A. Riddle. all lof Springfield. Colo.
A. l.. BEAVERS, Register.
The Springfield herald., 1918-04-12
CHIROPRACTOR

ChlR0PRACT0R
Matte Caulk Shively, doctor
Of Chiropractic, is ,ocated at
the Palace hotel and wishes to
meet all acute and chronic suffer-
'ers. The chrioprator's work is
mechanical. We locate and ad-
just the physical cause OF all
diseases no matter what it is Or
how long standing, making it
possible for nature to cure.
There is a first cause for every
pain in the body.
The sooner you have the cause
removed, the easier and quicker
! you will get well. II. 70 the
cause removed so that nature
/ can cure.
Consultation and exe-. .atton
free.