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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17
FLOWING CONTESTS AT SALEM.
Twelve Tractors to Show Farmers Of
County How TO Make Gasoline
Efficient on the Farm.

At ten a. m. Saturday, October 10,
1918, on the Walker M. Curtiss estate
farm, located three-quarters of mile
south of Salem, Wisconsin, at signal
given by field manager, Griffith Rich
ards, twelve tractors will start in to
pillow three acres each Records will
be kept Of fuel and oil consumption Of
each tractor. Farmers are short of
labor due to the draft of their sons
and hired men so they must buy trae
tors to help them maintain the produe-
tion of food products demanded by
Uncle Sam. This tractor demonstration
is conducted in order that farmers may
see the various tractors in action and
so be better able to decide on the make
of tractor they desire to purchase.
Every farmer within a radius of
thirty miles is invited to be present
at this big tractor demonstration. See
the following tractors pillow: Avery.
Chase, Cleveland, Eagle, Farmer Boy,
Fordson, International, Moline, Rumlet,
Turner Simplicity and Wallis.
For the purpose of encouraging the
farmers to do better blowing, which
will increase food production, two
blowing contests for horse-drawn pillow
will be conducted. There will be a
class for walking plows and a class for
riding plows (including sulky and gang
|plow). Farmers who believe they are
good plowmen are invited to take part
in the contests, which begin at 200
|p. m. They must furnish their own
team and plow. Farmers who intend
to enter this competition should send
in their names to Griffith Richards
Kenosha, Wisconsin, at once and state
whether they intend to use walk
ing or riding plow.
A pure bred guernsey bull calf do
mated by G. G. Allen, Kenosha, Wis
consin, will be given for first prize in
the walking plow class, and pure bred
Chester White boar pig for the second
prize. A pure bred Holstein bull calf
donated by the First National, and
Merchants and Savings banks Of Ke-
nosha, Wisconsin, will be given for first
prize in the riding plow class and a
pure bred Duroc Jersey boar pig do.
mated by Charles Fl. Curtiss, Kenosha,
Wis.,, will be given for the second
prize. These prizes are splendid ones
and it is hoped that many farmers will
appear to compete for them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17
HOW TO PREVENT INFLUENZA.
Hand Bills Containing Information
Sent at Request of Surgeon General
Blue are Distributed in the City.

Hand Bills Containing Information
Sent at Request of Surgeon General
Blue are Distributed in the City.
For the information of its policy
holders in Kenosha, the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company has distribute
ed in this city three thousand and
bills containing the directions of Sur
gean General Rupert Blue of the
United States Public Health Service,
to be followed to prevent the spread
of Spanish influenza.
DR.. Windesheim, public health com
missioner of Kenosha, thinks so wei
of the hand bill that he has distributed
through the Boy Scout organization of
the city three thousand more. The
hand bill contains the following:
"The disease now spreading over the
country is highly catching and may
reach your town and attack you and
your family unless you are very careful
Spanish Influenza is a germ disease
and is spread from one person to an
other by close contact; to prevent it
keep out of crowds as much as possible
Beware of igorant or careless per
sons who sneeze or cough without
using a handkerchief.
Do not spit on the floor or sidewalk,
and see that others obey this rule.
Do not use common drinking cups
or roller towels.
Wash your hands before you eat and
keep your fingers out of your mouth.
Keep fit, eat regularly, sleep lot
with windows open, and exercise in
the open air.
Do not let your neighbors prescribe
for you and do not use quack medicines
If you sneeze, have fever, sore
throat, headache, pain in the back and
legs Go to Bed Immediately and Send
for the Doctor.
Remember, your heart muscles feel
as tired as your legs and must have
rest to avoid serious consequences; do
not get up too soon.
All that has been said above about
Spanish Influenza is true also of
colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, and tub
ereulosis. Do your part to keep then,
away"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

for the folks at home. I don't believe
in boche souvenirs trinkets of war
they are, and I want to see the last of
them when I leave and don't ever
want to see them lying round my home
no, not if I know about It'll
There is nothing that can be done
for me in the way of sending things
over here. Our Uncle Sam is on the
job all right, and will provide for us,
everything we need.
If there should be anything worth
while, I can send for it, by permission.
Those Field Service cards are just
what the name says they are and
a word from US when there is no time
or material to use in writing lengthy
letters.
Love and best regards to all,
Your brother,
Virgil L. Smith.
Co. B. Sth Field Signal Bn,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17
APPEAL FOR help
FOR SOLDER BOYS
Kenosha p a t.riots' Fund
Committee Must Have
S125,OOO By Nov. IL for
War Relief Work.
SENDS OUT STIRRING APPEAL

Bending every effort to do not only
it's bit, but its best, the Kenosha Patri
OTIS Fund Committee is -endeavoring to
raise $125,000 by November IL for War
Relief Work. IN an attempt to bring
this matter to the attention Of every
man and woman in Kenosha county,
the committee is sending out this le+
ter in the hope that every person who
receives one will respond with what
ever amount he can afford to help
those who are more unfortunate than
himself. The letter says:
"Formed at the suggestion Of Presi-
dent Wilson, to finance the work of the
following great humanitarian organl-
cations: Y. M. G. A., War Work Council
X. w. @. "A. War Work Council, Nation
al Catholic War Council (including the
knights OF Columbus, u. S. Army and
Navy and other Catholic war activities,
Jewish Welfare Board, War Camp
Community Service, American Library
Association, and Che Salvation ARM
This is the biggest benevolent fund
ever raised by popular subscription in
the history of the world.
"The United War Work Fund will
ask the Patriots Fund, on November
IL, to contribute $125,0O0, an amount
greater than has ever been asked for
benevolent purposes in the history Of
Kenosha county. These great associa,
tions have rendered a service to the
men in the army and navy, that can
only be measured in human happiness,
for when human life is involved, ma
terial things are secondary standards
of measurement. What boy would give
lup his parents or what parents would
give up their boy for mountain Of
lgoldg These societies deal with hui
man life in all its interesting phases,
giving aid and comfort to those who
are nearer and dearer to us than any
thing else in the world.
tour great President most sincerely
appreciates the invaluable help of
these societies. His proclamation Great
/ ing the United War Work Fund is a
masterpiece on cooperation, which
should be priced by every American,
The people of Kenosha county, we are
sure, will see that the debt we owe to
these organizations is paid promptly
and IN full. IF you will give the Patri-
OTIS Fund lift, it will make the job
easier, and just think of the satisfac-
ton of helping soldier or sailor of
liberty. Gould yop imagine anything
better?
eve cannot adequately describe this
wonderful opportunity for service. So
we are going to ask you to consider
this letter a request from the boys
themselves to back them up, and are
going to ask further, not to let this
request go unanswered until you have
decided what part of this 1926, 900 you
are going to back them up with for
the year 1918. We hope that no one
will refuse to do his duty when an
American soldier or sailor needs help. 4
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17
BOYS WANT CHOCOLATE.

Soldier boys from Kenosha in sew
eral of the camps in this country have
sent letters urging that the people
who want to please the boys send sup
plies of chocolate. They assert that
just at present the candy rations are
not large enough to FIJI the sweet tooth
of a regular healthy soldier. They sug-
gest that little of the cigarette fund
be converted into chocolate fund
in order that they may have sweets as
well as smokes. Local committees
looking after the welfare Of the boys
will follow the suggestion and send
them chocolate as well as cigarettes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

One fthe real ways to fight epi-
denies is to keep the streets and side
walks clean. The street flushing ma
chimes should be working over time
every minute of the day and night if
necessary. Let's do all we can to save
the lives of our people.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

Private Greenwood, of Kenosha, re-
Gently invaded home from France
after being severely wounded in ac-
ton with the Marine Corps has been
sent to the base hospital at Great
Lakes Training Station. He viii prob
ably be able to return to his home in
Kenosha within few days
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

P. A. Populorum of Zion City, Il
hnois, was Kenosha visitor today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

Miss Marie Boyle is confined to her
home on English Court with illness.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

E. J. Sullivan of Exchange street
spent Wednesday in Lake Geneva.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

Miss Mae Martin of South street, has
gone to her home in Darlington, Wis.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

Emery Mcneil of Sheridan Road
spent today in Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17
MARRIAGE LICENSE

Carl Frederick Lehr, of Pound, Wis
consin, and Lydia Waldvogel, Keno
sha, Wisconsin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17
Personals

J. NJ. lRegner of Main street spent
today at the Great Lakes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

Miss Caroline Holah, has gone to her
home in Baraboo, Wisconsin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

Mrs. F. Ramton of Rice avenue is
recovering from an attack of Spanish
influenza.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17


Personals
J. NJ. lRegner of Main street spent
today at the Great Lakes.
Emery Mcneil of sheridan Road
spent today in Chicago.
Miss Caroline Holah, has gone to her
home in Baraboo, Wisconsin.
E. J. Sullivan of Exchange street
spent Wednesday in Lake Geneva.
Miss Marie Boyle is confined to her
home on English Court with illness.
P. A. Populorum of Zion City, Il
hnois, was Kenosha visitor today.
Miss Mae Martin of South street, has
gone to her home in Darlington, Wis.
Mrs. F. Ramton of Rice avenue is
recovering from an attack of Spanish
influenza.
Miss Pearl Favor of Racine, spent
Tuesday evening visiting friends IN
Kenosha.
Robert .Pedley of Maplewood avenue,
is slowly recovering from an attack of
scarlet fever.
Howard Balm of Salem avenue, has
accepted position with the s. & j.
Gottlieb Company.
Eugene Sullivan of Rowland avenue
who has been i'll with the measles Is
slowly recovering.
Messrs. Emanuel and Adolph Ep-
stein of South street were Chicago
visitors on Tuesday.
The John 0Donnen family are con-
fined to their home on West street,
with Spanish influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ell. Bostwick, of
Evanston, are spending a few days
with friends in Kenosha.
William Nilsson of Pleasant street,
is able to be out again after a severe
attack of Spanish influenza.
Miss Joyce Bostetter of West street,
is slowly recovering from severe att
tack of Spanish influenza.
Adjutant Fred w. Mielke of the
Great Lakes Naval Training Station,
spent Tuesday in Milwaukee.
Chester Iserman of the q. S. N. has
returned to his home on Bond street,.
after weeks visit in Chicago.
Mrs. c. A. Foster of Cleveland Ohio,
| is here on account of the illness of her
father G. Fl. Hurd of Chicago street.
R. r. Cornwell and family of Mil
waukee have moved to Kenosha and
will make their home On Elizabeth
st.
Mrs. Jacob Gottlieb of Exchange
street, spent the weekend in Gary,
Indiana, and as a Chicago visitor to-
day.
Miss Davenport who has been visit
ing her sister Mrs. Jane Davenport,
has returned to her home in Omro, Wis
eonsin.
Miss Irene Donahue of Sheridan
Road, is spending the week in Water
town, Wisconsin, visiting friends and
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Paliea, Deming
street, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. G. Davis in Racine ON Tues
day evening.
The Misses Sara and Elizabeth
Greenburg of Minneapolis, Mimi, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L Thurman
of Market street
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Robinson OF
Racine, well known in Kenosha, have
Loaned their beautiful home in Racine
for use as an emergency hospital.
R. S. Newell left this afternoon for
Wi1kesbarre, Pa, where he viii spend
4hn nnv4 +run unnIru dninn rhoAoo--o
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

Miss Pearl Favor of Racine, spent
Tuesday evening visiting friends In
Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17
oNE-HuNDREDTH MAN SIGNED.

The one-hundredth applicant for
service in the United States Motor
Transport Service from Kenosha, was
signed up by Chairman James f. Knapp
today. And yet the service is still open
for more. The government has issued
call for ten thousand men, half of
which may be of men subject to draft
and the other half from men in de-
ferred classes. Those who are in the
preferred list will have an opportunity
to be placed sooner than by waiting
the slow motions of the regular routine
There is also an urgent demand for
stenographers. However, the govern
ment wants stenographers not mako
shifts.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

At meeting of the Board Of Direc-
tors of the Cooper Underwear Company
held on Tuesday, Ralph Y. Cooper was
elected treasurer of the company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

Robert ~Pedley of Maplewood avenue,
is slowly recovering from an attack of
scarlet fever.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

Mrs. Albert Conforti has received
a letter from her brother Joseph, stat
ing that he has arrived safely in
France. His twin brother Andrew is
also in France. Another brother John
Banschelt is at Camp Grant, Rockford,
Illinois.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

Buy W.s.s. Stamps Every Day.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

Howard Balm of Salem avenue, has
accepted position with the s. & J..
Gottlieb Company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

Help the Boys Buy W.s.s. Stamps.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

Eugene Sullivan of Rowland avenue
who has been i'll with the measles is
slowly recovering.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

Messrs. Emanuel and Adolph Ep-
stein of South street were Chicago
visitors on Tuesday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

The John O'Donnen family are con-
fined to their home on West street,
with Spanish influenza.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

81 don't want any Boch souvenirs
lying around my home when I get
back says Virgil l.. Smith, of Com
pany B 8th Field Signal Battalion, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Smith, of sa-
lem, in a letter to his sister, Mrs. Al
vim Marsh. His letter follows:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ell. Bostwiek, of
Evanston, are spending a few days
with friends in Kenosha.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-06-21

and who can not get away. even 10
summer school, For them the chan.
ne,s OF Government publication are
open as never before. The teacher
WHO stays on her job IN the communi,
y this summer. watching labor con.
citizens 10 see that her children are
not drawn of permanently from school
helping with home gardens, Junior
Red Cross. war savings. food conserva-
5.on, and the hundred and one things
laa, need to be done, may still keep
her purpose high and her vision clear
by reading some of the Government S
newer pamphlets surprisingly brief
and helpful they have become in the
war eraerseneyD. mastering the facts
Q. the mar. SO that she. will be ready
in the fall 10 give to her boys and
girls. and through thea, 10 the adults
9. the community. the Government 5
message On the war
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-06-21
FOOD FACTS FROM
FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Moderate shipments Of wheat and
-four are being made from Australia
10 the Pacific coast of the United
States.
In spite OF scarcity of Implements
and shortage OF farm labor. Eng
land. Scotland and Wales have all
increased their acreage of wheat.
Horse flesh is included among the
meats now rationed in England UNI
der the card system.
The maximum price al which farm
ers may sell cattle for slaughter in
Switzerland has been fixed at as cents
per pound on the farm. Maximum
prices per pound for meat have al
so been established.
All private stocks of live oil in
Italy in excess OF actual family needs
have been reQuisitioned by the gov
eminent
Shipments of rice from China to the
United States increased greatly dur.
ing 1917 and according to present in.
dicaiiens will break all records this
year.
Shipments of sugar from Cuba TO
the United States are scarcely five
per cent below last years shipments
for the corresponding time in spite of
the serious shortage of ships About
.hree-fourths of our sugar imports
this year have bee nfrom Cuba.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-06-21
WOMEN READY TO TRAIN
DISABLED SOLDIERS IN
THE USEFUL ARTS

a communication from Miss Ida
Tarbell. chairman OF the news depart
nent OF the women's committee of the
Council OF National Defense, to Surg.
Gen. Gorgas. OF the Army Medical
Department. reveals the fact that the
crafts-women OF the country a. G ready
TO help with the physical reconstruc-
sion OF wounded men. The committee
is receiving hundreds Of letters rom
women yersed in the applied crafts
who wish 10 assist in this wori, by
instrucring soldiers in weaving, metal
and wood work From the tenahy
weayers in New Jersey typical letter
has been sent b. MISS Winifred Nit
chsll asking if this industry can be
utilized in the training of disabled
men.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-06-21
CORN OIL AS A SUBSTITUTE
FOR LARD AND OTHER FATS

Germ oil is the newest product OF
Germ and IS now recommended as a
substitute for lard and other fats as a
measure Of wartime conservation.
The Food Administration has asked
that vegetable oils be used 10 save
fats said ". E. Landauer OF the Corn
Division. United States Food Admin
isira,ion- i do not know OF any veg
etao'e oil that can recommend more
highly than corn oil. II is pressed
from corn hearts and refined TO an
edible oil OF enormously high shorten
Ing vaiae- Comparative tests have
been made OF lis use in place OF butter.
.sT1. olive oil. or shortening com.
pounds These tests have proved that
: makes more digestible. more eco
nouaical and much richer foods than
any other cooking product. The anal
.s:s FRO ma nutrisive standpoint dem.
oas.-a.es that it combines more nour.
ishing qualities than butter or any
other fat
Com oil is much cheaper than lard.
secat oae-shird as cheap as good but
81 and about one-half the price OF
olive OIL in normal times Because OF
ias richness only two-thirds as much
COTE oil Is used for shortening as
would Be used Of butter or lard
For deep frying oil can be used
over and over again as II does not
absorb the oior o: foods cooked in
T. i may be used 10 fry fish and
.hah. after straining. 10 FRI onions and
later some sweet delicacy. For fry
ing crullers. fish meat, and croquettes
nothing as YET has equaled corn oil
- matter OF significance 10 the
housewife is that corn oil will not
smoke. with resultant bad doors, until
heated 20 over $50 r, while butter
burns Al 259', lard al 425' and cotton
seed oil al 500 When food is cook
81 81 io9 Temperature. lard and other
fats soak into il making il greasy and
indiges.ible and the favor escapes into
the grease. In using corn oil at a
high -emspra,ure the surface juices
are instantly cosgulated, sealing the
! food so that no taste or smell escapes
into the oil, thereby cooking the food
II rs OWL Juice and retaining all the
favor. aroma, and succulence-
The low congealing point in corn
/ OF, makes it very desirable for salad
. dressings and condiments. Corn oil
remains fluid down 10 IA while other
table oils Eolidify al 32'.
Corn oil il absolutely pure II is
s-erilized and purified by steaming
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-06-21
EVERY BUSHEL MEANS
ONE OF OUR FIGHTERS

Do you know that every bushel of
wheat now saved means the support
OF soldier on the battle line until
the next harvest? As no soldier can
live without food, every bushel of
wheat is the actual equivalent OF a
fighting unit The moral is clear
We must supply soldiers. But it is
useless 10 supply the fighters them
selves unless we can also supply the
wherewithal upon which the soldier
lives. The number of men We can put
IN the field is in diree- relation to the
6eld. VIII you support soldier until
the next harvest?