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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14

privileges of operation given the com panies were non transferable, except that the government might purchase the property.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14

Reid. Those soon to sail are the Jenkins, Trippe, Cassin, Cunningham. Paulding, Stevens, Balch, Caldwell, ], Mccall, Ammen, Sterrett and Terry.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
GREAT NAVAL PAGEANT IN !
 NY. HARBOR ABOUT DEG. s.

People of This Country Are Be Afforded Opportunity to View Homecoming Fleet of Nine Dreadnoughts, 20 Destroyers, and More Than 40 Converted Yachts Mine Planters, Submarines and Other Craft Secretary Daniels to Review the Fleet, Which Will Be Led by Admiral Mayo on His Flagship Pennsylvania.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14

duty mingled with the throng in it's en- thusiastic tribute.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
PRESIDENT LANDS AT BREST
 AND STARTS FOR PARIS

Was Accorded Demonstration of Popular Enthusiasm Rarely Extended to the Head of Foreign Government A Remarkable Naval Spectacle Marked the Last Day on His Ocean Trip, When American and French War ships Joined the Presidential Convoy.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-03
FARMING ABOUT ZION CITY SAID TO BE
AT IT'S BEST
Crops as a Whole, According to Careful
Analysis, Are the Best in History

(The following article by Mr. 3. W. Croft,
Zion press correspondent appeared IN the
Waukegan Sun of July 27.)
Zion City is blessed with fine crops this year.
The Zion Estate, which comprises tract OF IL
square miles, has some fine farms on 1T and this
year the yield is excellent, according to the
farmers themselves and according to O. w.
Farley, one Of the best authorities on farming
in Lake county. Now that we are at war and
food supply has become such important
problem the farmer has come to be equally as
important as the soldier and the farmers on the
Zion Estate are certainly doing their bit' this
year in pushing their land to the limit.
Val T. Naffziger has 95 acres OF the choicest
land and he stated yesterday that his prospects
Of good crop this season were better than they
had been for many years. He has had fine
crop of barley; in fact it could not have been
better. The wheat and oat crop is good and
especially the oats. "The corn is doing fine, :"
said Mr. Naffzgger. "The rain and the hot
weather has made it ideal for corn. It is about
ready to tassel now"
Besides the corn and wheat, Mr. NaffIgger
has fine field Of red clover. He has big crop
Of apples, raspberries and other fruits, and be-
sides these grains and fruits he has fine dairy
herd of Durham CATTLE There are only three
or four herds of Durhams in Lake county, one
of the best being at Round lake.
The Mount Carmel farm, consisting Of ITO
acres, is one Of the largest farms around Zion
City. It is farmed by the Eliason brothers.
They too have a fine herd Of dairy cattle. They
are raising general crops Of oats, wheat and
corn, and are putting up large crops Of timothy
hay.
William G. Bereiter has farm Of 120 acres
on South Sheridan Road. He has large dairy
of Holstein and Durham cattle. He has good
crop of corn, oats, barley and potatoes, the oat
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-03
Of Local Interest
&C. B. W.
IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY COUNTY
FUEL ADMINISTRATION
&C. B. w.

Mr.. L. p. Erskine, chairman Of the county
fuel administration, made the following state
ments this week while in Zion City:
The fuel outlook is anything but reassuring.
The government requirements are taking large
portion of the coal mined Coal production for
the year, so far, is about ten million tons behind
the figure which is essential Almost every
week, mine operators fall far behind the re-
quirement.
''The reason of this is a shortage of help.
In the Pennsylvania mining district alone
$4,000 miners have been taken by the draft. It
is difficult to get men to take their places. Com
paratively few men understand mining, and
aside from this, it is difficult to get men to
spend their time in the depths Of mine and
take all the risks when all kinds Of more de-
sirable employment are open to them
Another serious drawback has been short
age of cars to distribute the coal over the coun-
try and along the seaboard after it is mined.
The local dealer is handicapped because he can
not get his orders filed from the mine. The
mine operator is handicapped in filing orders
because government requirements are first and
he is faced by shortage Of labor and lack Of
cars.
'The situation [ have mentioned pertains to
the supply Of soft coal. The hard coal stu
alton is much worse. Very little can be pro-
cured from any source.
81 look for a more desperate situation this
coming winter than we faced last winter, and
that was bad enough. [ hardly see how it can
be avoided
Let me say emphatically, that the sooner
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-03
MEETING THE SUGAR SITUATION IN
WAR TIME

Viola j. Anderson, instructor in household
science, writing in the weekly bulletin issued by
the University Of Illinois, regarding the sugar
shortage, says:
Many sweets can be used that do not contain
granulated sugar. such as fresh and dried fruits,
corn and maple sirups, maple sugar, honey,
molasses The most important Of these at pre-
sent is corn sirup.
The sugar in these sweets has the same food
value as granulated sugar, and their favors Of
ten make them more, rather than less desirable.
Give the children plenty Of fruit.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-03

having sold $500 worth Of milk last year. On
his farm he has two large silos.
Nels johnson has Sc acres of land on the
Milwaukee Road and 29th street. He is said
to have the finest corn in this part Of the coun-
try. His farm is in a very high state of cul-
tivation and is treat to look at. He has
modern up-to- date. house. and fine dairy. He
has Holstein COWS.
Another farmer at Zion City has 40 acres of
land and has big crop of Marquis beardless
wheat. He is raising it on new land, and is
said to have fine crop this year. He has also
some Swedish select oats and some alfalfa and
barley.
G. NJ Richards has 270 acres in general crops.
He has oats, wheat and corn, and has put up
large quantity of timothy hay. He has the
largest farm on the Zion City site. He has a
fine herd of Holstein cattle and large dairy,
silO, etc.
Speaking Of the crops in general in Lake
county, 0. w. Farley said this morning that the
recent rains had been great boon to the corn
crops. Then there was the hot weather right
on top of it and the corn is growing rapidly,
and is Of fine color. The Illinois crop is ex-
ceptionally good In the corn belt, which is in
central Illinois, the corn is the finest they have
had for years. They have even more rain in
the corn belt than we have had here in Lake
county. They raise little or no wheat there.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-03

every householder gets his winter supply Of
fuel in the cellar the better. Every manager
of factory or institution ought to lay in his
stock Immediately. It is the only safe thing
to do. People ought to know the facts
''The attention Of the people should be called
to the ruling, that each householder must sign
a card showing his winters requirements up
to April l, next. Every family must do this be-
fore they can procure their winters supply Of
coal. This is ruling Of the government
The cards referred to by Mr.. Erskine can be
obtained from the office at the Zion Fuel Yards
or from the order clerk in the Grocery Depart
ment, Zion Stores.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-03

and wheat crop being exceptionally good. He
is the only farmer in Zion City, or perhaps in
this part Of the county that has gone in for
spelts. Spells is grain that is grown quite
extensively in Minnesota and other central
states, but it is only an experiment here 1t is a
larger grain than barley and is said to be
splendid feed for cattle.
A. c. Anderson has farm on 33rd street,
Zion City. He has a farm Of $50 acres. He has
crop Of wheat, barley and oats and corn. He
has two acres in bearded wheat and good crop
of alfalfa.
Mr. Anderson is said to have the largest dairy
on the Zion estate. He is also credited with
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-03
US. Food Administration, Illinois
Division
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING SUGAR

Maximum canning with minimum sugar
is the latest conservation slogan OF the United
States Food Administration.
Reasons for the sugar shortage: First = Loss
Of beet sugar factories in territory now occupied
by German army; Second Shortage Of sugar
crop in the West Indies Third = Direct losses
because Of submarine activities Fourth = all
available ships being used for transports; none
can be spared to bring Cuban crop to us.
If we are at common table with our allies,
if we serve smaller portions, the supply will
reach so that all may have little. That is the
situation in nutshell. Will you help?
Housewives are urged to can all possible
fruits and vegetables, but to use little or no
sugar. Sweet pickles and watermelon pickles
might well be omitted this year, as they require
a large amount Of sugar.
1t has been brought to the attention of the
Food Administration that some OF the metal
tops for fruit jars are defective, due to thin
spinning and scratched metal in the threads.
These defections are dscernible only on closest
inspection. We would warn everyone buying
new lids, retailers as well as consumers, to be
careful as defective lids of course will cause
spelling of the fruit which would mean not
only loss of the fruit but also of the sugar.
While we have been able to allow three
pounds of sugar per person during the month
of July, we have found it necessary on account
of the shortage, to cut the amount down
to two pounds Of sugar per person dur
ing the month of August and we shall
also have to cut the allotments of the
stores down quite materially in order that
all stores may have sugar for their trade The
situation now indicates that there will be little
or no sugar for canning during the month of
August.
Early next week, we expect to have number
Of bulletins in our office in the Administration
Building, showing how to can fruit with little
no sugar by various methods that have been
tested out by the agricultural experiment sta
tions; also bulletins on drying fruits and vege-
tables.
At the demonstration station % South
Wabash Avenue, Chicago, there are free lee
lures and demonstrations given twice daily, at
IL a. M. and p. m Anyone visiting Chicago,
we would deem it wise for them to attend these
demonstrations
Regarding wheat -four substitutes, etc. we
will have number Of recipes in our office for
distribution, and we would be glad to pass them
out to anyone who desires them.
We wish to assure the people that the Food
Administration is doing all in their power to
assist the housewives in every way possible in
caring for the fruit and vegetables available,
and they have division fully equipped looking
after this work in detail
Everyone should remember that this is war
time, and every patriotic citizen Of the United
States, we believe, is willing to make sacrifices
at this time, and thereby do his part in helping
to win the most terrible war that ever existed
O. W. FARLEY,
Local Food Administrator,
Administration Building
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-03

(The following article by Mr.. b. W. Croft
Zion press correspondent appeared in tn
Waukegan Sun Of July 27.)
The Delta independent., 1918-12-20
BRIDE OF A YEAR DIES
AT JUNCTION OF INFLUENZA

The community was checked and
saddened on Wednesday to learn that
Mrs. John Karp had been claimed by
death. owing to an attack of the dread
influenza, her death occurring 1T
Grand Junction
Mrs. Karp had gone to Grand juno
tion but three weeks ago. and her
husbands parents were making ar
rangements to Join them there when
death cut short the young life and
disrupted their plans.
Nrs. KArp was until her marriage
Miss Lena Desosier. OF Gedareagc.
and ffved WITH her father and
mother-in-law here until she left for
Grand Junction three weeks ago. She
is survived by her husband. her father
and mother. Mr.. and Mrs A Dcrosier
one brother. Alex Derosier. and three
sisters, Mary Phillista and kmma
Derosier. all of Cortez
The body will be brought to Delta
Sunday and short funeral service
will be held by Rev. Father Bertrand.
of st. Michael's Catholic church, af-
ter which the body will be inferred
in the Delta cemetery.
The death of the young woman falls
with shocking force upon her family.
especially in view of the fact that a
son was killed in battle in Europe but
few weeks ago.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-20
GASOLINE MUSTANG CUTS
HIGH JiNkS FOR YOUNG DRIVER

full grown motorcycle in the
hands of youthful Robert Travis
created quite furore on Main street
Tuesday noon, and came near ending
disastrously for the machine and our
youthful reporter. as well as for some
pedestrians who were standing near
by.
Robert is very proud of his recently
acquired gas wagon, and he fondles
the machine with the same devotion
that Christie Mathewson shows to a
baseball. Tuesday noon he attmpted
to mount the critter in front of Hard
ng-RAber's drug store and just then
the trouble started. One of the con-
trolls which feed the gas broke, throw
ing the gas wide open. and the ma
chine started down the street at
pace that would make Barney Old
fields record look like a prize car
riase in baby show parade.
Now Robert wanted to go along
with the thing, and he also wanted to
tave something to say about the
course they took, but 1t seems he had
very Little chance Whoa" yelled
ou- youh. but the fiend wouldn't
whoa, and with a devilish fire in its
eye il broke across the curb, heading
straight for Seabourn's window Sew
eral men were standing near inspect
ing the goods inside, and all but one
managed tc sidestep. He was thrown
to the walk and received a cut on
the head, but was otherwise unhurt.
Having vented its wrath, the afore-
said machine came to full stop just
before reducing the fine plate glass
window to fragments. and the comedy
ended.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-20
MoTHER OF SIX CHILDREN
TAKEN AWAY BY DEATH

One OF the most deplorable loss S
from the great scourge in Delta, oo
Cured Tuesday. December 18th. VIII ~
the home of b. F. Hoch. Of North
Delta, was robbed of its wife and
mother death coming after several
days wrestle with influenza.
Mrs. Hoch was but 80 years OF azs.
and she leaves to mourn her loss h ,r
husband and six children. the younE
est OF which Is two years OF age.
Death at any age is a tragedy, bat
when life Is cut short 80 early leav-
ing children motherlcss, the disp,;'
sations Of providence are beyond n,
man comprehension.
Funeral services were held at the
local cemetery on Wednesday. con-
Quoted by Rev. Geo. F. Klein. and tho
body was inferred In the local ccme-
terry.
TIE community uni.cs In sympath /,
to the borrowing father and little
ones.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-20
RED CROSS ROLL CALL WANTS
YOU AND YOUR DOLLAR

OF the 7S7 total county answer to
the Roll Call which was reported to
date t. Denver on Wednesday even
ing. 761 were annual or dollar me'n-
bers. rs were magazine or - mem
b<rs. and one was contributing or
IS member.
The canvass is being made ~ per-
mission of the health authorities ard
nj dihsent group of workers are COW
eling the town to the best of their
ability Delta's enrolment up t"
"Wednesday evening was 436. That lie
a relatively small proportion If last
wars membership which was 1881.
Rht we have little fear that in the
days of the week which remain all
tie others who enrolled last year will
renew their membership ard thnt
|others will join who had no member
ship before.
sOn Thursday, Friday and Saturday
|tke booth will be, maintained in the
Dostoffice where memberships can be
taken by those who have not been
SEN. All precautions are being ta-
|kbn in the canvass and health regu-
|I1tions are being observed.
We must not fail our Red Cross
nav in its work Of fighting the forces
|of tuberculosis, OF maintaining its
hospitals here and abroad, OF caring
far our sick and wounded men. The
end Of the war has not reduced the
tremendous responsibilities facing our
national society.
The word is JOIN! The motto is
100 per cent, All you need is a heart
and a dollar!
The Delta independent., 1918-12-20
CURE THE "FCU" IN YOUR
OWN HOME says eREATHousE

BY the use OF Dr.. Spohn's distem-
per compound. n remedy that, can be
had at any arug store. Get q bottle.
read the directions and read the fol-
der that II sent out with the bottle.
II describes the flu. In sxplaining tho
diseases Of horses
Tho formula II put out for the pur-
pose OF killing the contagious disease
such as the flu is known to be. and
for drawing the poison which 10 cau..
ed by the disease out Of the system.
We have had experience with inf1u.
enxa In our family and have cured
enough cases to prove to our entirc
satisfaction that we can cure any Case
Of flu in Its early stages or when the
patient is first taken down with IL.
The cure is effected in from "a to ~
hours and II takes but from one I (,
four doses.
This letter was written to the ed!-
tor of the Delta Independent Decem-
her IS, 1918.
Yours respectfully
J. r. GREATHOtSE.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-20
WHAT DO YOU WANT RoBERT
ROckELL TO DO7-WE ASKS

In two weeks the 2zd General
Assembly Of the state Of Colorado VIII
convene. The last session Of the leg
islature referred a measure to the
voters Of Colorado which provides
that all legislative bills. except those
that had to do with government ex-
pense. must be in within is days af-
ter the legislature convenes. This
makes It imperative that whatever
legislation we consider necessary for
the good of our county or state must
be taken up and framed into shape
within the next 80 days.
A meeting was to have been ar
ranged by Lieutenant 0overn0r
Stephan. Senator Hetherington ard
myself, where all who might be In.
terested might meet and discuss leg.
ialation beneficial to the various IN
terests Of our county. also had hop
cd to meet with the farm and stock
organixations Of the county. and
others who had ideas as to what
should be accomplished for thsir
good and that Of the state 1t lafee.
The quarantine reEualtions have
practically maae this Impossible.
Right here let me say that q le1is-
lator can not properly represent hfs
constituents unless he can keep In
touch with them by personal tnter-
view or by correspondence. As the
former seems impossible at this time.
ask that all who have suggestions
regarding future legislations will ccr-
respond with me upon the subject.
and l in turn will take the matter IT
with your other representatives in
the state Legislature.
II is my desire to serve the inter-
ests of Delta county and the state Of
Colorado without regard to politics
and with no partially towards any
special business interests. Only by
your help, however. in keeping NE
posted regarding conditions at hoiae
and your wishes. can l hope to irc-
coed. AS soon as the legislature "cr
venes. shall make my regular re-
ports through the papers OF the conn
ty, and discuss the bills as they coue
up for debate.
therefore urge you to feel free at
any and all times to write me regard
ing your approval or disapproval of
the various pieces OF legislation. aad
you may be sure OF my earnest coop
GRAFTON. (Signed.)
F-- ROBERT +. ROCKWELL.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-20
BOlShEViki CHECKED IN
ATTEMPT TO RULE HUNS

BERLIN. Dec. 19.-The Ebert
niDE endorsement of the National
Soldiers Council. according to reports
to-day. They were given absolute con-
troll ever civilian affairs but 'ha army
was reserved for supervision. The
council made peoples cabinet of
six members who are to be supreme
in the affairs of the provisional gov
errment The bo!shevikis are appa-.
emily checked. Ebert is taking vigor
Gus action against the Liebknecht fo'-
lowers. The boishevikis have been
suppressed at Neu Coin. Street figh.-
ing is reported to have taken place
in Danzig. The prisons have been
opened there.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-20
Or. HARRY SMITH WILL NOT
LEAVE DELTA AS REPORTED

Some weeks ago 1t was announced
that DR.. Harry A Smith eve, ear.
hose and throat specialist, had re
ceived a commission and would leave
soon for special government work in
Siberia.
DR.. Smith disposed OF part of his
holdings and prepared to go. but the
recent developments in the European
situation changed many plans AMI
Dr.. Smith has subsequently received
notice that he need not go.
While the change is no doubt a g.
aDpoinmtent to the doctor, his army
a patients all over the Western Slope
~ be delighted to learn that he is
not to leave.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-20
DRAFT BOARD. MAKES vALU.
A0LE COPIES FOR REFERENCE

The local draft board has complet-
ed its work here and has left a val1-
able document for the use OF the pub
lie. This is complete list of both
drafted and enlisted men who have
gone from Delta county.
Included with the name OF each is
the address OF the soldier. at wha:
camp located and the name and ad
dress OF the nearest relative.
A copy will be retained at the court
house and a copy placed at the lib
rary for reference.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-20
Dog Attacks George Hester.

An over-active airdale dog In charge
OF two enthusiastic boys attacked
George Hester. the eight year-old son
of Mrs. T. NJ. Hester. Monday after
noon. and had the lad not been heavi-
~ dressed. he would have been Sc
verely bitten by the ugly canine. AZ
It was. his mackinaw was badly torn
and other clothing suffered consid-
erably. George Is assisting Bert Nor
ton on the milk wagon and when Bert
saw his predicament he shied milk
bottle at the dogs head and sent him
off about his business. II seems
strange that BOYS are permitted to
continue this kind Of amusement
which furnishes pleasure only for
themselves. while widows boys have
good clothing torn off and destroyed.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-20
Boys Home From Collins.

Boys Home From Collins.
Friday brought home another bunch
of boys who were training to take
the conceit out of the sauer krauts.
but who were not needed when the
enemy suddenly collapsed. The boys
were discharged from military duty.
From the Students Army Training
corps were Alva (Mickie) Ratekin.
Roy Davis and Edwin Harvey. and
from special engineers training were
Urban Posthuma, Herbert Peck. Sem
Mcconnell and Bert Fogg. the last
two being Cedaredge boys. The four
left together.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-20
Denver Minister p,ss Of Flu.

Denver Minister Dies Of Flu.
Many Delta people. particularly the
members Of the First Baptist church.
will learn with regret OF the death on
Tuesday. Decembre II. Of Rev. w. E.
Mason. pastor OF the City Park sap
tist church The deceased was prorl-
inent in church work and was inter
ested in the Woman's college of Den
yer. In August of this year he paid
our city call in the interest Of that
institution. His death was due to
pneumonia following influenza.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-20
He Got His.

He Got His.
A returned soldier boy and his
bride who were tied in the bonds of
matrimony at Montrose last Thurs
day. passed through the city. A
Heterogeneous combinations OF baby
bugses. dolls, rattles. etc. excited the
curiosity of our reporter He enter.
ed. and when one relay of his snug
giles had ended. he informed the hap
py pair of his mission. This is his
report. brief. but pointed: None of
your id business" Seems like
Montrose people don't appreciate a
reporter on the train as well as Delta
people do at Montrose.