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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27
CANE SUGAR Is ISOLATED.
Allied Beet Production Falls one-thlrd
In Rigid War Economy
Practlced.

The world today is producing forty
per cent. less beet sugar than the pre-
war average.
Counting the American, Allied and
German-Austrian crops, as well as the
neutrals, the U. S. Food Administra-
ton has estimated that the world
shortage created by the light crop of
1%917-1018 is at least three and a half
million tons.
That the 1917-191S crop of zane sug-
ar was two million tons in excess of
the previous year does not relieve the
general shortage.
Cuba and Java produce one-half of
the world cane crop, and the Java sug-
ar is too far removed from America to
transport when, shipping is badly need
ed to transport and maintain the mill
tary forces in France.
In Java a large part of the old sugar
crop is still awaiting shipment. Since
II requires $50 to 100 days for each
boat that is sent to Java, the possibili-
ties Of obtaining adequate shipments
of Java sugar this season are remote.
Allies Production Falls.
Taking the Allied nations as a group,
official reports show that beet sugar
production is less by one-third than the
pre-war average.
French beet sugar industry has suf-
fered most by the war. The French
yield of beet sugar is now only 29.1
per cent. of the pre-war average.
For the five years preceding the out
break of hOstilities In Europe, France
produced an average OF 752,542 tons OF
sugar each year. For 1917-1s the
French production was 219,416 IONS.
With 81 factories operating, as com
pared with more than 200 that were
in existence before the wal and before
the general campaign Of destructive
ness launched by the German armies.
France nevertheless managed to manu-
facture more beet sugar In 1918
than I'm 1851, when the total output
was 202, AIS tons.
Italy In 1917-1S produced 1OO.s 500
tons Of beet sugar, which was $4,000
tons less than the previous year and
110,250 less than the annual output OF
sugar for the Ave year pre-war ne
riod.
One of the great difficulties expert
enced in Italy's beet sugar industry
was finding sufficient labor to handle
the crop. Thousands OF men usually
employed in beet sugar production
were called for military service. The
yield per acre amounted to approx
mately half Of the usual quantity OF
beets harvested
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

A ruling by the state food admins
TRAITOR limits the sale of candy to 2
customer to one pound II a box is OF
The two pound variety II has to be
split hfty-htty 20 conform to the rul-
ing OF the food administrator. A
young lady Of American Falls told the
reporter that the new ruling made
little difference 10 the girls. as there
we're not overly many young men left
to buy candy for the girls. She add
ed that n the men a leave all and
enter the army to serve their country
u should be very Easy for the girls to
do without candy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

The American Falls Municipal band
gave no concert last Saturday night
because many of the members are out
in the harvest fields and had not the
time to spare to come to town to play.
This is the second concert missed
since the opening of the season, the
other one not taking place because
the weather mixer sent down a heavy
rain one Saturday evening just as the
band had assembled to delight the
waiting audience with a concert.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

Captain A. M. Ley left Saturday noon
for Boise in answer to a call from
the adjutant general to prepare to go
to Camp Perry, Ohio, as a representa-
tive from Idaho in the National Rifle
association shoot next month. 1t is
probable that Captain Ley may re-
main at the camp as Instructor in
rifle shooting, and if detailed for that
duty it will keep him there for a
month or more. Captain Ley repre-
sented this state at the shoot at Camp
Perry in 1909 and carried off a score
of sS per cent, placing him third on
the list.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

William Kramer of Arbon valley was
in American Falls today attending to
business affairs. Mr.. Kramer has
sold his quarter section ranch south
of Pauline to Luclan McCleary, a new
conner from eastern Washington, who
last year bought the Farley Bailey
ranch and is now a resident OF Arbon
valley. MIR. Kramer is n Of the
original homesteaders of the part of
the valley where he has been located
the past nine year and has been a
good farmer and a good neighbor. He
has had his ups and downs during his
residence in the valley, but has never
lost the spirit of enterprise which
babe him to go to it and start over
again. Last year his entire wheat
crop was hailed out. but the misfor-
tune did not dismay him and this year
his acres seeded to winter wheat are
giving "A yield OF close TO 25 bushels
to the acre. Mr.. Kramer is helping
his neighbors in the harvest fields and
when that work is finished he will so
To Kansas for a visit with relatives
and thereafter will more than likely
locate ON the coast. All his friends
wish him success wherever he may be.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

pr and Mrs A. n Altree are now
domlcilcd ia a threc-r oom apartment
b. the Hotel Baugh The doctors Of
Zee remains ia the Evans building
The past few days Dr Altree has been
indisposed and he has neen forced TO
take a rest from work. and as a result
his office has been closed for a few
days
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

Mrs. II. A. Lang has received a card
announcing the safe arrival Of Harold
Johnson on the other side of the At
lantic. A letter recently received
from Private Johnson states that he
has been shifted around in lively man.
ner since he entered the army, his
longest stay in any one camp being
less than three weeks.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

Rev. l.. n. Jones delivered his fare
well sermon Sunday night. AS a com
pliment to him the Baptist congrega-
ton joined with the Methodists in the
service. Rev. Jones and family de-
parted today for Lents. Oregon whore
they viii remain until they depart for
the mission field In India.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

Up TO Monday noon about 300 voters
OF American Falls precinct had regis
tered. Since the total vote OF the
precinct is more than 500 il is seen
that the customary rush toward the
end Of he registration period viii take
place once more.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

s. II. Mccullough. George Dome and
MIR. Burns, Civil war veterans who
attended the G. A. II. encampment in
Portland last week. are extending
their visit to the coast. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mccullough and their daughter are in
Portland awaiting the coming of
Clarence Mccullough from Camp Lew
Is, who has been given a furlough to
visit his folks while they are in the
webfoot capital. Mr.. Dome has prop
erty interests in Lewiston. Idaho. and
Pendleton. Oregon. and he will visit
these cities before returning home.
Mr.. Burns will visit several points
on the coast before returning to Raft
river,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G. Wones and fam
lily returned last evening from a two
weeks auto trip to the coast. They
visited Portland. Tacoma, Seattle,
Puyallup and Camp Lewis. No un-
pleasant weather or car trouble mar
red the trip.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. August Reimann OF
Roy spent Sunday In American Falls
visiting Fred Hochbaum who is con
fined to his bed as a result OF severe
burns received In a fire at Michaud
ten days ago. Mrs. Reimann Is a sis
ter OF Mr.. Hochbaum.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

G. r.. Potter. a former resident Of
Power county. but now In the real
estate business az Twin Falls. raj in
town yesterday looking after business
affairs. He was accompanied by W.
G.. Moore. a farmer from Burnley.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27
We Have Just Received a Big Line for Fall and Winter

On a train passing through here
last Sunday night was a Hun spy cap
tured in the shipyards at Portland.
He a under guard Of two soldiers
and by this time is safely lodged in
the interment camp at Fort Douglas,
Utah.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

There will be a reception tomorrow
for the boys who are leaving for
Camp Lewis. Music will be furnish
ed by an orchestra. The boys who go
are Lester Robb, Jacob Alexander,
Lawrence Wade. Alexander Scherer,
Elvan Cox and George Kemper. KEN
per will leave from Nampa.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

clint X. Pearson, formerly a resi-
dent OF this county. moving to Taber
from here. was killed IN the shipyards
AT Los Angeles a few days ago. lie
went into the s~hipyards In July.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27
How?

Buy your sewing machine from a
reliable company. Prices lowest.
quality considered. Mail or phone
your order to Pocatello. Machine de-
livered and service rendered at all
times. Singer Sewing Machine Co.,
Pocatello. Idaho. Jhone 57-J. If
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

Miss Myra Angelly entertained Fri
day evening in honor Of her guest. Miss
Long OF Boise. Miss Long is a tai
ented musician who Is taking a com
mercial course to 1T herself to help
win the war. The guests were Misses
Nettie and Dora Rice. Walter. walsh
and Barber.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

Miss Russell, s~tenographer for O.. r.
Baum. was surprised last night to re-
ceive a visit from a brother from
Nampa. The brother is six feet sew
en-, weighs 1870 pounds, and Is expect
ing to be called soon to the colors.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

VIM. wagstaff has received a letter
from Bill H%oudyshell, dated from
New York. and bringing the informa-
ton that Bin Is on his way TO France
70 do his BIT In wiping out kaiserlsm-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

Power county members Of the coun-
ell OF defense will meet with the state
Liberty Loan chairman at Pocatello
tomorrow.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

Eugene Wilson. colored. who was
transferred from Mobile. Alabama. left
LAST night for Camp Lewis. lie has
been working near Aberdeen.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

Crit Hencley of Heglar. Idaho. was
arrested by Sheriff Jeffries this morn
ing three miles south of Medley. He
is charged with committing a statu-
tory offense in Cassia county and is
lodged In the county Jail here await
ing the coming OF an officer from
Cassia county.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

Mrs. Peter Nelson went TO Pocatello
last night, accompanying her son J.
V. Lish, who has been spending a fur
Tough here. that far on his way back
to join his comrades.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

Rev. Hall X Wallis is visiting his
brother Harry and family. and renew
ing aequaintances with many old
friends.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

Receipts Of wheat are Increasing.
Fear OF another car shortage Is en-
tsrtained. beginning about the middle
81 September. Early delivery OF
wheat may be OF advantage 70 growers.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

Miss Anna Barnhart is spending
her vacation with friends and rela-
tiven IA ogden. Utah
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

George H. Kemper. one OF the Pow
er county boys 10 leave for Camp Lew
IL thih week. has been transferred to
Caldwell and viii leave from there.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

Mr. and Mrs Ernest r. Anderson
are rejoicing over the arrival OF an
eight-pound daughter, born yesterday
Mother and daughter are doing fine
but Ernest Is not so we'll.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

l have for sale s head of 8 and 4
ear old mules, also several good
horses and mares. Phone 1904 G..
s. Butler. II
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

Mrs W d narnhart left last Thurs
day for Los Angeles. California. 20
remain there until next spring. Mrs.
sid Oliver accompanied her as far as
r~ocatello.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27
People and Events.
Mestbound. Ar.

Miss r. Nettio Rice was confined TO
her home by illness Sunday and Mon
day.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

Comrade VIM. II. Dack returned last
Sunday night from Portland. where he
attended the Grand Army encamp-
ment. The veteran is enthusiastic in
speaking of the splendid ann in
which the people of Portland treated
the veterans. He gives a full measure
OF praise to the work Of the boy
scouts in assisting the old soldiers in
every manner possible. In the great
parade of last Tuesday $500 veterans
OF the Civil war were in line, all but
1900 marching in the parade. Those
too feeble and those who were Grip
Piled rode in automobiles. OF the
marchers not a mar fell out of line
during the long parade. Mr.. Dack
was given the post of honor at the
head of the Idaho contingent of vet
Grams. He was quartered. with other
veterans, at the home Of Mrs. Carrie
Jones. member of the Ladies of the G
A r.. and two daughters of veterans
Misses Myrtle Bates and Clara NJ
Miller. both accomplished musicians
entertained the guests with musk
each evening during their stay at thi:
hospitable home. This VAS Mr.. Dack's
first visit to the coast and he is de
lighted with the trip and the fine hos
pitality shown the visitors through
out the week spent in Portland.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27

country in France. will be home soon,
having been discharged from the army
He entered the service from Cassia
county. Mr.. Sept was in all three of
the big battles in France this year.
He entered the trenches May l and
was slightly wounded May 7, but soon
got back. In June he was severely
wounded. Word has been received
from him that he will be home in the
near future. having done his bit and
been discharged from the service. If
the time of his arrival can be learned
he ought to be given a reception.
While in Portland last week VIM.
II. Dack was drafted into the Boise
fife and drum corps as beater of the
big PASS drum. The musical organi-
cation had decided TO take a trip to
Vancouver barracks, just across the
Columbia river. nine miles from Port
land. When the time for departure
came the base drummer vas missing
at roll call and could O be located.
Comrade Dack had previously made
the remark to a member of the fife
and drum corps that in years gone by
he had played the tuba in a band. The
leader of the drum corps concluded
that any man who played tuba could
beat the drum. and so it came about
that Comrade Dack was drafted into
service. After playing one piece by
way Of practice. the aged musicians
boarded the street car and proceeded
to the old army post on the further
side of the Columbia. On entering
the post they explained to the guard
who they were and asked permission
to play. and then they made the old
post ring with the melodies of Civil
war days. While in Vancouver bar
racks the old cabin occupied in the
sos by General Grant. then a captain
of infantry. was visited. Some of OF
the furniture used by the great com
mander is still in the old cabin. After
a while a soldier approached the vet
Grams and told them that he had some.
thing of interest to show them. He
led them to a fine army dinner. es.
pecially prepared for them, and the
visitors did full justice to 1t. Tn,
veterans also visited the big govern.
ment cut-up sawmill in Vancouver
where the spruce for airplanes il
handled. The mill is operated b,
Soldiers of the spruce division am
nothing is allowed to go to waste.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Shorts School near Georgetown has
been closed this week because of the
illness Of the teacher, Miss Florence
league.
St. Johns Church, Sunday, Janu-
ary goth. mass at 1O:3O; rosary, ser
mon and benediction at 1880; mass at
Harrington at $3.50. All are cordially
invited.
Judge Boyce fined Jacob Van. col
ored, Of Milford, 800 and sentenced
him to five months in Jail for having
in his possession more than one
quart of liquor.
The local W. c. T. U. meets with
Mrs. r. X. Stephenson, at NJ. E.
Parsonage, next Tuesday afternoon at
2:30; text word. victory" Import
ant meeting; full attendance request
ed.
At the Baptist Church next Sunday
in Milford Pastor Davis will preach
at 1890 a, m. on the topic Learn
ing to Wait" At 7.3O D. m. the
Christian Endeavor will be followed
by Bible study. Pastor Davis is as
sisting at a revival at Marydel, where
there have been over 20 conversions.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
U. S. WILL DRAFT men
REACHING TWENTY -ONE
Administration Measures Will Be
Passed PrOmptly-TrOOps TO
be Used for Farm Work.

The government has decided on
draft registration of all young men as
fast as they become twenty-one years
old as the means of keeping filled the
ranks of the war army 1t has decid
ed against raising the draft age limit
above thirty-one.
An administration bill was passed
on Tuesday, at the request OF the
War Department, by Chairman Cham
berlain, of the Senate Military Com
mittee, to register for draft all men
who have reached 21 since June s.,
1917, when the draft law became eff
fective. The Administrations support
seems to assure its prompt passage.
The bill agrees with the recent rec
concentrations of Provost Marshall
General CrOwder.
Other administration bills introduc-
ed on Tuesday by Chairman Cham
berlain at the request OF the War De-
partment will supplement the draft
law to make it workable under cOndi-
tiOns that have developed One would
permit furlOughing UY national army
troops for harvest work or other civ
ilian duty; another would eliminate
enemy alien population from basis of
calculations for draft quotas. by max
ing the basis for each state the num-
Der of men available in class one.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
FARMERS INSTITUTES

The Farmers Institute will start al
Selbyville next Monday. January 21
where it will hold two DAYS. On
Wednesday it will be at Ocean View
on Thursday at FrankfOrd, on Friday
at Dagsboro and on Saturday at Mills
boro. The following week it will be
held at Georgetown, Milton, Lewes
and Milford. During the week be-
ginning February 4th at Laurel, Sea
ford, Bridgeville and Greenwood.
Frank BlackfOrd of Ohio will be
the speaker this year from outside
of the state. Mr.. Blackford is a sue
cessful farmer and knows how to talk
to practical farmers and in addition
he IS an orator and popular lecturer.
DR.. ZurkOw, of the United States
Department of Agriculture, will tell
how to control hog cholera, speaking
twice at every institute Dean Hay
ward, of Delaware College will at
tend some of the meetings. Prof
Mitchell, of Delaware College, will
give two talks at each institute on
Poultry Production" and Feeding
and Management of Poultry" Prof.
McCue will speak on tomato growing.
NJ. o. Pence. state leader of extern
sion, will speak on "The County
Agent and His Work" and Keeping
down farm waste and farm losses"
Miss Blodgett, state leader of Home
Economics, is very interesting
speaker and will give two talks at
every institute. Prof Armstrong,
Director of Agricultural Education,
under the Smith-Hughes bill; Mr..
the county agent, and a
number of other speakers will be on
the program. Local talent will be
used freely at every place. The pub
lie school children will be on hand
10 sing some of their school songs, /
and the principal of the public school |
n each place will give a short talk. |
The institute will be a great drive |
o speed up profitable production of |
'rops, and so to help win the war.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Admissions to the hospital have
been William B. Galloway, Frederick
Robert Passwaters, Oakley; VIM. B
Fleetwood, Milford Laddie Young.
Milford; Mrs. Bert Overill and baby.
Milford. The following have been
discharged: VIM. b. Galloway. Rob
ert Passwaters, James Davidson. of
Georgetown; Laddie Young and VIM.
b. Fleetwood. Donations have been
received as follows: Twelve quarts OF
Irult from the Lincoln Sewing Circle;
SIX quarts OF fruit, Mrs. Dickerson;
candy MRS. Postles; apples and
candy, P. c. Housman: i've dollars
from a friend; one dollar from Chas
Jones. Mrs. Bessie Parrott, of Fed
Nd, has entered the hos
pital as a pupil nurse. The manag-
ers thank each one for their contri-
button.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Miss Francis Bennett, who has been
spending some time in Milford, has
returned to Philadelphia.
Mrs. G. C. Abbott, who has been
spending some time with her son in
Philadelphia, has returned to Mil
ford.
Miss Jess Pleasanton, who has been
spending some time with her mother,
has returned to Hazelton City. Pa,
where she is teaching in the high
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Todd Smith of
Marshall street. have returned from
their annual visit to their children
in Philadelphia, Chester, and Will
mington.
Mrs. George Cobaugh of Bridge
vile, is on her annual shopping trip
to New York. She is accompanied by
Miss Marie Alscher,' of Philadelphia,
and they are stopping at the resi-
dence of Mrs. James Woods, at Wood
side, l.. l., who will be remembered
as former resident of Milford. The
ladies intend to visit the automobile
show there, where Mrs. Cobaugh may
become the pOssesOr of one of the
new model cars.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
DELAWARE REGIMENT At CAMP DIX

The First Delaware Regiment,
which has been at Camp Mcclellan,
at Admission, Alabama, for several
months, is again together as one unit.
When the regiment arrived at An
nistOn early in the fall, the command
was broken up. The officers were
given other commands, and the COM
panies were put with other regiments
to bring them up to war strength as
required by the new regulations. Ow-
ing to the fact that a strong recruit
ing campaign had been made by the
citizens Of the state looking to hav-
ing a separate regiment of troops,
much displeasure was felt at the ac-
tiOn taken with the Delaware boys.
Strong efforts have been made since
sthat time, by both Governor Town
send and Senator Salisbury, to have
them reinstated as a distinct unit.
Hope that this would be done had
been practically given up when an
nOuncement was made that President
Wilson had ordered that the troops
again be brought together as a Della
ware regiment. Orders followed rap
idly, and the Delawre troops receiv-
ed instructions to move to Camp Dix
at Wrightstown, New Jersey. They |
arrived there on Tuesday, under the |
command of Colonel Reed, their old |
Just what will be done |
with the troops, and how they will |
be assigned at their new encampment |
mas not been announced.