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Smyrna times., 1918-07-24
DELAWARE RULES
ON BEEF AND SUGAR
Housewives and Dealers AdViS-
ed How They May Use
and Sell These Foods.

Food Administrator Edmund Mitchell
las issued the following statement: :
sugar certificates are .ssurd
with the distinct understanding
that rctai,crs viii not sell 10 a Gus
toner more than two pounds ut
any time, and the total safes per
month To amy one family must not
exceed three pounds per person.
"Salcs may be made for canning
or preserving purposes d am"uhiN
not To exceed - p"unHs III any
purchase, and the purchaser must
sign Il certificate furnished by lle
storekeeper agreeing not 10 use
sugar so purchased for amy "Iher
purpose than canning. He must
also agree to return 10 the store
Keeper any sugar purchased Tor
canning but not So used.
"In case IA storckeeper learns OF
Al customer going from one store
10 another to make purchases OF
sugar. he should refuse further
sales to this person and report the
name to my office.
"One way to avoid this would De
to sell sugar to your regular Gus
toners only, and at the time OF the
sale state the rules of the Food
Administration to them.
.Retailers must not under any
circumstances sell sugar TO any
manufactures, ice cream dealer or
syrup manufacturer without Spe-
ciaI permit from this office.
"The retail price for sugar IN
Wilmington is 9 cents per pound
and no more.
Hotels. eating houses and res
tnllrantS. in accepting certificates
for sugar, agree not to use more
than 3 pounds for each 80 meals
served. This allotment TO cover
sugar used for table and cooking
service, and all other service.
In order to aid in conserving
sugar the hotels. boarding houses
and eating houses. should keep
omen sugar bowls off the tables and
serve only as needed.
Beef in any form shall be serv-
cd only once a day and that at the
noon meal.
"While these in>'rurti"uS A"e IS
sued to the StorekccprrS. hotels ana
restaurants. the priVat" family IS
asked 10 cu-oprrutn with IN" Food
Administration in seeing 'ha' these
rules are carried cut.
"Retailers of sugar must have
their statements in this office by
the 18th of July whether they need
sugar or not, otherwise they may
not he able to secure any more
sugar during the war.
ut will be impossible for the
Food Administration to notify deal
ers and others individually of rules
and regulations, and in the future
they will have to depend entirely
upon the newspapers to secure tins
information"
Smyrna times., 1918-07-24
BOTTLED FRUIT JUICES
Many Ways of Saving "Perishabies"
in Season.

Bottling fruit juice is very simple
process and lightens the labor Of saw
ing the "perishahleS
Useful in Many Ways. The juice
Of berries. cherries. apples, pears,
plums, peaches, cirrus fruits and
watermelon may be bottled in season.
These iuiceS make delightful summer
drinks and sherbetS or they can be
combined with fresh fruits in making
gelatine deserts. The family will ap-
preciate the delicate flavor Of fruit
"hOneys" on griddle cakes. For this,
heat the fruit juice with white table
syrup. Properly thickened this makes
a good pudding sauce.
These Juices may he made into jelly
in winter as needed or combined with
dried fruits in making preserves.
Save All -Small-mOuthed
bottles can be used for fruit juice,
tomato paste and small peppers.
Large-mOuthed bottles can be used for
berries, Harmalades and pickles.
Wash bottles, place Side-dOwn in
vessel and cover with cold water.
Bring to boil and boil Il minutes.
Drain on cloth and fill Sterilize cOrks
by boiling in water Il minutes before
using. Invert and drain on cloth.
Preparation.-Cu and crush large
fruits, stem grapes, use berries as
received, and use lemon cone to eX-
tract the juice Of citrus fruit. Heat
slowly to simmering point. The fla
vOr is finer If fruit is not allowed to
boil. Do not heat citrus fruit.
Cherries may be put to a double
use After heating strain ont the
cherries to dry and bottle the juice.
Strain fruit through cloth bag and
stand in a cool place to settle.
/ Bottling-Scald bottles and fill to
1 within one and One-half inch of the
top. Put in cOrkS lightly and set bot
/ ties on rack in a boiler or tie down
the cOrks and lay bottles on side with
enough water to cover them. A screen
at the bottom Of the boiler will pre-
vent breaking. Heat the water to the
simmering point OS0 degrees) and
keep at this point 30 minutes.
Remove the bottles, stand on end
and dry the cork with towel. When
nearly cold, press cork in firmly and
dip top of bottle in melted parafin
or sealing-wax. A simple method OF
sealing is to press the cork below
level of neck of bottle and cover witt
sealing wax. A sealing wax may b'
made by melting together equal part!
OF rosin and beeswax. Store uprigh
10 a cool place.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-24
DELAWARE SPORTSMEN HIT
BY FEDERAL REED BIRD LAW
SPECIAL RULING WILL HAVE TO
BE HAD FROM WASHINGTON
Sportsmen Urged to Submit Fictitious
to the Secretary of Agriculture
Asking for an open Season

Sportsmen Urged to Submit Fictitious
to the Secretary of Agriculture
Asking for an open Season"
The Enabling Act which puts into
effect the Treaty between the United
States and Canada, commonly known
as the Migratory Bird Law. was passed /
by both Houses of Congress and signed /
by the President on the Third day of
July, thereby becoming law.
This Law protects with continual
closed season all migratory insectivor-
GUS birds, and the Reed Bird as he is
known here comes under this classifi-
cation.
To enable the gunners of Delaware
to continue the enjoyment Of Reed
Bird shooting it will be necessary to
get a special ruling made by the De-
partment of Agriculture. and to ac
compish this we would suggest that
the various Sportsmen's Organizations
interested in the matter submit petit
tions to the Secretary of Agriculture,
asking that such "A ruling be made,
making an open season on these birds
beginning September 1st, and setting
forth in this petition the following
well known facts that the Reed Bird
as he is known here and Rice Bird as
he is known further South, is a seed
and grain eating bird, and in the face
of the open season which has existed
in the past the numbers of this species
have not visibly decreased. To the
contrary his numbers have so increased
in some districts that he has become
a serious menace TO the rice growers
of the South, and under the enjoyment
of continually closed season he would
in all probability become a pest, as
has been the case with black birds in
this and other localities.
All letters or petitions concerning
this subject should be addressed to the
Biological Survey, Department of Ag
riculture. Washington, D. c., and
should note that they request that this
matter be taken up under Article Z
of the Treaty which makes special
provision for the shooting of birds
that may become seriously injurious
to the Agricultural or other interests
of the country.
These facts should also be brought
to the attention of the various Sens-
tors and Representatives of the States
which in the past have enjoyed Reed
Bird shooting, that they in turn might
use their influence at Washington to
have this matter properly considered
by the Department of Agriculture.
Those interested should give this their
immediate attention, for now is the
: time to act.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-24
INK MADE FROM T0ADST00LS
Manufacture of Writing Fluid From
Common Variety of Fungus Is Pro-
posed in France.

The utilization of common variety
of fungus for the manufacture Of ink,
now both costly and scarce, has been
proposed in France The ink-ylelding
fungus which is often found growing
in clusters where decaying vegetable
matter exists in rich, damp soil is
sometimes called the 'inkstand" or the
sink bottle" because Of the fact that
when it decays a black liquid is pro-
duced. Its cap is elongated and bell
shaped, white at first and covered with
a shining powder, later turning to gray
with small brown scales on its top.
A French scientific journal says that
extensive experiments In the prOduc-
ton of indelible ink from this fungus
were once carried on by French bot
anists. The fungi are simply placed
In a bottle or other cOntainer.
After standing for a day or two they
change to a black pulpy mass, which,
on being filtered through cloth, yields
a deep black or brOwnlsh ink, not un-
like India ink. The addition Of a small
quantity of gum arabic and a little Of
the essence of cloves is said to i'm
prove it and preserve its fluidity.
The ink consists Of a liquid in which
are suspended the minute spores of the
fungus. For this purpose it can be
readily identified by means of a micro
sCOpic examination. AS 1t is also indel-
ible, 1t is peculiarly valuable for use
in writing of Wills and other docu-
ments which are sometimes subject to
fraudulent Observation-Disclosures.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
I. Ca1P WIuE J .
$12,272,412,b6b
REPORT SHOWS ALL PRODUCTS
EXCEPT WHEAT AND CORN
sURPAss RECORDS.
INCREASE IN ACREAGE
MOST CROPS WORTH MORE sC
CAUSE OF HIGH PRICES PAID
TO PRODUCERS.

Washington.-With q total value OF
S12,272, Az, 900 the nations principal
farm crops this year were worth more.
based ON prices paid to farmers Dec.
1, than in any year in the history OF
American agriculture. December crop
estimates OF the Department of Agri-
culture showed that this years total
exceeds that of the former record
year. 1917. by $614. $50 900. There also
was marked increase in acreage. the
355,895.722 total exceeding that OF last
year by 1O.7O0 900 acres.
The nation will be in even better
position to fulfill its pledge Of 10000
900 tons OF foodstuffs to Europe next
year than had been expected.
Most OF the crops are larger than
the five-year average and some OF
them established records. particular
ly spring wheat. barley, rye and to-
bacco Corn. however. fell below the
five-year average.
The wheat crop is larger than the
five-year average and almost 100000
600 bushels larger than last years
crop. but 1t ia more than 100.0OO.0O0
bushels smaller than the record crop
Of 1915.
Almost all Of the crops were worth
more this year than in any previous
year because Of the high prices paid
to producers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
AMERICANS ARE ON THE RHINE
French Enter Maysnee, Yankees
Reach ceblenx and British
Co1o0ne

London. Dec. 12.-The three bridge,
heads to be occupied under the terms
of the armistice are now in the hands
of the allies.
French troops entered Mayence
(Mainz) Tuesday. Previously the
Americans had reached Coblenz. and
the British Cologne
A large proportion OF the west bank
of the Rhine is now held by the allied
armies. The Belgians and British are
along practically the whole course of
the river. from the Dutch border
southwark to Bonn. The Americans
are on the Rhine in their whole zone
Of occupation. from Rolandseck to
Trechtinghausen (about sixty miles,.
Their main force, however. still has
to move forward about four miles to
complete occupation Of the sector I'M
mediately west Of Coblenz. The
French have yet to reach the west
bank in wide sector between Karls-
ruhe snd Mayence.
Belgian advanced infantry marching
toward the Rhine has reached the
line Viresen-Dulken. southwest OF Gre
field. Light elements are at Kempen-
millem, northwest of Crefeld.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
MeADoo URGES RAIL CONTROL.
Director General Would Extend Ps-
riod Until Jan. I. 1924

Observation-Disclosures of the pc.
riod of government control of rail.
roads for five years. until Jan. 1, 1924,
was recommended to Congress by Di.
rector General McAdoo.
Advantages of this, Mr.. McAdoo
said. are that it would take the rail
road question out of politics for the
present, give time for carrying out an
extensive program OF improvements,
and provide opportunity for a fair
test of unified control to indicate the
permanent solution OF the railroad
problem
THE President has given me per-
mission to say that this conclusion
accords with his own view Of the mat
ter" Mr.. McAdoo said in concluding
a letter addressed to Senator Smith
of South Carolina. and Representa-.
tive Sims, chairmen respectively, of
the Senate and House Interstate Com.
merce Committees.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
vANks MAY RESTORE ORDER.
"Lono Live Wilson," Cries rhrons ~
Socialist Leader Makes Threat.

Socialist Leader Makes Threat.
Amsterdam, Dec. 14.-The German
government will ask allied armies TO
occupy Berlin. in case the Bolsheyik
movement continues to grow. Philip
Scheidemann declared IN a speech at
the capital.
Scheidemann predicted that Ameri-
can troops would soon arrive in Ber-
lin, upon which his audience cheered.
The government has decided to
shrink from nothing to establish or
der" Scheidemann declared. in ad-
dressing an open air meeting.
We will request the enemy armies
to occupy Berlin. II the Spartacus
group continues its demonstrations.
I'VE may have American troops
here shortly-God knows for how
lcng. Is that what the people of Ber-
lin want?"
Long live wilsoni" the crowd
shouted. Better the Americans than
the Spartacusians!"
The workmen and soldiers council
of Hesse has dissolved and the "peo-
pies council for the republic" has
been organized.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
WHOLE COST OF War
70 De DEMANDED FROM GER
MANY, SAYS LLOYD GEORGE.
Premier Declares conseript Armies
Must De oovs Away With u
Insure Peace.

Bristol.-The war bill OF the allies
sEainst Germany IL E24.000.O00.0 900.
according to the prime minister. Da-
vid Lloyd Gesrge. who presented this
and other interesting facts before
large gathering here Wednesday. The
cost Of the war to Great Britain WAS
4S.0eO. .OOO. 700.
Before the war the estimated wealth
of Germany, laid the premier. was be-
tween El5.0OO. 100000 and 920.OO0.-
OOO, 900 sterling. So. IL the whole
wealth OF Germany were taken there
would not be enough to pay the ac-
count Therefore he had used the
words: "Germany should pay to the
utmost limit OF her capacity"
When the prime minister was ad-
dressing an overflow meeting. he said
Great Britain would be guilty Of \
great folly IL she gave up her navy.
Whether Great sBritain would re-
quire couscription IN the future In any
shape Of form. Lloyd George said. de-
pended mot upon the opinion which he
nov expressed. but upon the peace
terms which were made.
III you want = permanent peacs:
IL you want to prevent the horrors
Of this war being repeated you must
put an end to conscription armies on
the continent of Europe"
Lloyd George declared that the de-
next few months in the peace confer.
snce was going to leave a mark upon
the world. The ages to come. he said.
would be able to reap the fruits OF II.
He summarized his remarks on the
indemnity to be demanded from Ger
many al follows:
"First As far as justice is con-
cerned. We have an absolute right to
demand the whole cost OF the war
from Germany.
"Second-We propose to demand
the whole cos, OF the war from Ger.
many.
''Third-When you come to the ex-
acting OF II, we must exact in such
y way that It does not do more harm
to the country that receives 1t than
the country that is paying IT,.
'Fourth--The commission appointed
by the British cabinet believes that
that can be done,
Fifth = The allies are in exactly
the same boat. We shall put in our
demands all together. and whatever
they are. they must come in front OF
the German war debt
THE first consideration in the
minds OF the allies will be the inter
ests OF the people upon whom the
Germans have made war. and not in
the interests of the German people.
who have made war and who have
been guilty Of that crime"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
French MarInss Enter odessa.

Paris, Dec. 14.-French marines
have entered Odessa. Russia, and have
received a cordial welcome from the
people there, according to the Matin.
Detachments have occupied the wire
less station and expelled German SOL
diers from all military posts. The
newspaper says that the fortress and
city of Sebastopol have been cleared
of German soldiers who were causing
discords, 1t is alleged. with the conniv-
ance Of the Bolshevists.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
Scramble to Get wyomIno Laud

Cheyenne.-Twelve thousand acres
OF land In southeastern Wyoming, re.
Gently forfeited through the alleged
failure OF the Mcdonald Irrigation
Company to comply with reclamation
laws. will be allotted to homesteaders
at a government drawing to b
opened here Dec. 23. So great IL the
demand for the land that in some in.
stances as high ~ twelve homestead
dlimgs have been recorded for 1 gansls
s20-acre tract. In such cases lpte vfll
b cast
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
KAISER TRIES SUICIDE
PRESIDENT WILSON WILL NOT
vis.r GERMANY.
Liebknseht Thrsatsns to Renew War
and Declares Reds Will Ru's
Germany.

western Newspaper Unisu News SERVED
London, Dec. 1O.-Wiliam Hohen-
xollern the former German emperor.
has attempted to commit suicide. fol-
lowing mental depression. according
to the Leipsic Tageblatt. which 10
quoted in . Copenhagen dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company. A
member of the former emperor's rsti-
nue. who prevented Herr Hohenxollern
from carrying out his intention. re-
ceived wound. 1t u said.
Paris. Dec. 11.-According to a
wireless dispatch from the U. s. s.
George Washington, says Aarcel Ha-
tin in the Echo De Paris, President
Wilson has been informed that Pre-
mier Ebert and Foreign Minister
Haase Of the Berlin government and
Premier Eisnsr Of Bavaria were about
to make an effort to get him to visit
Germany. The President is quoted a.
having made this reply:
only by long years of repentance
can Germany atone for her crimes
and show sincerity. No true American
could think Of visiting Germany unless
forced to do 10 by strictly official
obligations.
THAT Il to say. l decline in ad-
vance to consider any suggestion Of
the kind"
Amsterdam. = Count Karolyi. the
Hungarian premier. attempted to
commit suicide Sunday. according to
Budapest dispatch. He is said to
have been respondent over the polit-
ical situation in Hungary.
Paris-Prince Henry of Prussia.
brother Of the former German en-
peror. has proclaimed tho establish
ment OF = royalist party In Germany.
according to reports from Holland.
Paris-"We refuse peace with the
entente and intend to overthrow the
present government within a fort
night" Karl Liebknecht, leader Of the
German Bolsheviki. declared in proc
lamation issued in Berlin, according
to q Zurich dispatch to Information.
Martial law has been proclaimed in
Berlin. the dispatch said Two hun
dred and twenty persons have been
killed and 1000 wounded in the re-
cent skirmishes in the German cap
ital between Bolshevik forces and gov
ernment troops.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
VIZ IlIallVts
oltF'ltloG sHoaEs
rEM U. .. sArrIEstssps's sascoRT
PREslpEMT 40 LINER In
TERs DREsr.
EN1RAINED FOR PARIS
sALvos AND cRIGs OF GREETING
SHAKE GROUND As PARTY
GNrERs,wAR HARooR.
wa,<@rn Newspaper unioa New. s.rvies-

WaQkern Nswspapsr Union News Services
Drest, Dec. 14.-President Wilson
reached the harbor Of Brest ON board
the steamer George. Washington at
o'clock Friday Afternoon and at 3:1<
stepped ON shore, the first time AA
American President had trod European
soil. President Wilson came ashore
with Mrs. Wilson. who carried an
American flag and = bouquet.
There was 4 laundering cannonade
as the Presidents launch left the
George Washington and landed at pier
No. 3. 1t was escorted to the tribune
amid cheers and salvos and the notes
of 1.-The Star-Spangled Banner. The
delivered brief address AFT
er landing at Brest. thanking Mayor
Goude for the Breton welcome given
him. He then drove through the
cheering crowds, the frantic. ovation
continuing until he reached the rail-
way station. There he entered the
train which left for Paris at 4
O'Clock. where today the heart OF
France acclaimed him ~ the nations
guest
The arrival was the elimination Of
an imposing naval spectacle which be-
gan az the presidential fleet rounded
the outer capes. then passed the en-
trance forts and moved ma1esticaliy
into the harbor, where the George
Washington anchored at the head OF
long double column of American
dreadnoughts and destroyers and the
units of French cruiser squadron.
Ahead came Z single destroyer.
showing the way to the fleet. and
close behind loomed the huge bulk OF
the battleships PennsylvaniA and Wyo-
ming, flying. respectively. the flags of
Admiral Mayo. commander Of the At
lantic fleet, and Vice Admiral Sims.
commander Of the American naval
forces in European waters. Just back
of them moved the George Washing-
ton. bearing the President. flanked on
either side BY the hattleships Arkan-
sas. Florida. Utah. Nevada. Oklahoma.
New York. Texas and ArisonA. by
French cruisers and by . great flotilla
OF American and French torpedo boat
destroyers.
President Wilson witnessed the
spectacle from the deck Of his steam
sr, waving greetings and acknowledg-
ments as the cheering throng ashore
WED with the artillery In the old
worlds first tribute to aA American
President.
Soon after the arrival Of the Presi-
dental fleet Stephen Pichon. the
French foreign minister. and Georges
Leygues. the minister Of marine. who
were at Brest to meet the President
on behalf Of the French government.
boarded the George Washington TO
extend their first greeting. American
officials also went ON board to make
arrangements for the landing OF the
President. Thy were accompanied by
Miss Margaret Wilson.
As the mayor Of Brest stepped for
ward. President Wilson listened at
tentively to an address of welcome
and received with bow q large
parchment roll. wound with the Amer
ican colors. containing the City Coun-
ellis greetings to him.
Speaking in a clear voice, the Presi-
dent acknowledged the greeting and
from a manuscript read brief ad-
dress in response
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
American Fleet HON. by Dec. .

Washington, Dec. livery capi-
tai ship of the American navy now in
'Earope. including the dreadnought
sQuadrons which have been operating
with the British main fleet during the
war, will return to home waters this
month. Secretary Daniels announced
Friday. They may be expected to
reach New York about Dec. %. and a
naval review will take place there to
celebrate the home coming.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
sattIeship. to Bring Yank. Home.

New York.-With fourteen battle.
ships and ten armored cruisers refit
ted as troop ships and forty-four
transports assigned t. this service
the Navy Department expects to play
prominent Fart in bringing home
from France the American expedition.
ary forces. The battleships will car.
ry on the average 1000 soldiers and
the cruisers 1900, in addition to their
crews. 1t was learned At the office of
the cruiser and transport service.
while the troopships will be utilized
largely to convey the sick and
wounded.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
seven-cent Advane. for Corn.

Chicago. Dec. 13-Stunning -ad.
vances in the price Of corn resulted
Thursday from the government crop
report showing that the yield for 1915
is the smallest in five years. Values
ran up as much as cents a bushel
over Wednesdays finish.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
coIorado.e Done DIV Measvre.

Denver. Dec. 13.-Colorado's bone
dry prohibition amendment has not
yet been proclaimed by Gov julius G.
Gunter. Indications last night pointed
to,midnight of Dec. IS. the time set by
Secretary Of State James r. Noland
as the earliest moment in which the
measure may become operative.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19

ships Released for U. 8. Trade.
Washington.-ships with aggregate
carrying capacity OF 100000 tons have
been designated to De turned over by
the army quariermastcr department
to tho shipping board for return to
trade routes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19

Paris Cooks Again Make Pastry.
Paria.-The minister Of revictuailing
authorized pastry cooaIs to resume the
making OF pastry.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
franeIs Leaxes for parts.

London-David r. Francis, Ameri-
can ambassador to Russia. went to
Paris to report on Russian affairs to
Prssidsat wilson and Secretary Of
state lansing.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19

Government Speeds Returning Men.
Warrington more trans
ports, the Buitenzorg. Amphion and
Suwanee, have sailed from France
with troops.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
Police strike settled.

Montreal.-The strike of policemen.
firemen and other city employees was
settled Friday. the 18th. and the men
returned to work.