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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
CERTIFICATE RULES
FOR BIG SUGAR USERS
All Manufacturers Who Require
Sugar Must File Sworn State
ments-Some Win Get 1909.

All manufacturers Of food commodi-
ties who want to buy sugar from now
until JULY land perhaps the rest Of
the summer-must apply to the Food
Administration at Hartford for blanks
on which to make out their sworn
statement of requirements, and, al
though some, such as soda fountain
men, will then be given negotiable GER
tifcates for only so per cent. of their
needs, others, including ice cream max
ers, will get their full 100 per cent.
A brief resume Of some of the more
important sugar certificate rules are
as follows:
The wholesaler and retailer shall
distribute sugar equitably among Gus
toners.
The wholesaler and retailer shall
not ship or deliver sugar to any per-
son engaged in any business Of manu-
featuring, bottling, packing or prepar-
ing products in which sugar is used
until he has received from such pur-
chaser a certificate or certificates duly
Endorsed. ---
This rule shall not apply to ship
ments or deliveries on bonafde con-
tracts enforceable at law made prior
to May Is, 1918, nor to sales or deliv-
cries to (a) hotels, restaurants, board
ing houses or other public eating places
whose products are sold for consump-
ton on the premises; Cb) wholesale or
retail dealers in sugar holding license
from the Food Administration (c)
bakers and cracker manufacturers
holding a bakers license from the
Food Administration.
Among the classes in selling to8hom
certificates must be required are the
following: (a) Manufacturers of apple
butter, beverage syrups, candy, catsup,
cereals, chewing gum, chilli sauce, choc-
olate, cocoa, condiments, CONNECTION
cry, explosives, flavoring extracts,
fruit preserves, fruit syrup, glycerin,
honey, invert sugar, ice cream, jam,
jelly, meat products, medicines, pre-
serves, pickles, soda water soft drinks
syrups, tobacco and wine; (b) Gamers
preservers and packers of every kind
| of vegetables, fruit, milk and meat
| (c) soda water fountains and dispen-
sers of soft drinks; (d) bottles of soft
drinks; (e) leather tanners and manu-.
facturers of nonedible products (use
of sugar prohibited).
The wholesaler or retailer shall can
eel Immediately upon receipt and mai
on the first of each month to the Fed
eral Food Administrator all sugar Ger
ti1cates received by him during the
preceding menth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29

II WATSON ~ (Oss 6dukeIS an
okers, corner Main and John streets
1dgeport, Conn. Members Of NeV
lrk Stock Exchange.
Wednesday. May 20, 1918
lis Chalmers s21
n. Car & Fdy. 761
a. Can A
d. Cotton Oil Co. 3S7
b. Ice Securities BIZ
n. Locomotive SO
n. Linseed 391
n. Smelt. & Re. Co. rs
n. Tel. & Tele. $50
n. Wooden $50
n. Zinc 157
aska Gold Is
i. Gulf & W. indies 1851
Oh. T. & S. Fe S51
laconda Copper 629
lldwin Loco. SO
fillmore & Ohio 551
ethlehem Steel 'B" 80
eth. Steel 8 per cent Pfd. 105
Anadian Pacific 148
ilif. Petroleum 1877
IN. Leather Co. 653
hi, M. & St Paul 443
hi. e. Great W. 73
hi. & Great w. Pfd. 227
hi, r. L & Pac. 225
hi, R. L & Pac. Pfd. B. SO
hino 407
hesapeake & Ohio 591
oil. Fuel & Iron 467
orn Products 404
rucible Steel 621
uban Cane Sugar 80
ell. g. Hudson 112
istilleries Securities 571
rie 1871
rie LIST Pfd- SO
eneral Motors 1881
t. Northern Pfd., 90
t. Northern Ore 307
aspiration Copper As
International Nickel 20
Peterborough Cons. n
Peterborough Cons. Pfd- 35s
lter. Harvester 124s
lter Mer. Marine 25t
lter. For. Marine Pfd. 951
International Paper SO;
-ansas City Sou IS
.ennecott Cop. 321
ackawanna Steel 831
ouis. & Nashville 1T
ehigh Valley so
Tex. Petroleum 92t
Iidva1e Steel 49,
Iissouri Pacific 23s
iiami Copper PA
10. Kan. & Texas 81
revada Cons. 19a
ationa1 Lead Co. 571
rorfolk & Western 1O41
Torthern Pacific 861
II. Y. Central 72t
7. Y, N. H. & n 45i
7. Y, Ont. & West. 21
Pennsylvania Az
'ressed Steel Car SIS
Ray Cons "a
Beading So
2epub. Iron & Steea S2'
Sinclair Oil ... 27
jloss Sheffield & Iron Sc
'southern Pacific So
'jouthern Railway %;
southern Railway Pfd. 81
|;tudebaker Corp'n. 40
|chird Avenue IS;
Texas OH las
rob. Products ST:
Union Pacific 80
United Cigar Stores So
J. S. Ind. Alcohol 49,
~. S. Rubber 55'
III. S. Steel 104'
b. S. Steel Pfd. 1909
Utah Copper 49,
Virginia Caro- Chem. 46
Wabash 9
Wabash Pfd. A AZ
Wabash Pfd. B. %
West. Union Tel so
Westinghouse Electric AZ
Western Maryland IA
WHY'S Overland IS
q. S. Govn't. Bonds.
Liberty Shs 80,
Liberty As ga
Liberty ANS 81
Boston 1880 p. NJ Prices Reports
Over Private Wire to T. L
Watson q Co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
RyOnkuOvas Given
$1,000 In Damages

After celebrating but a few min
utes a jury in the Superior court
yesterday afternoon brought in a YER
dict of $1,000 in favor of Damijian
Ryonkuovas who brought suit against
Albert F'alk of this city, for injuries
received when he was struck by Falk' s
motor car in Pembroke street. The
accident occurred on June 80, 1917
and at the time, of the accident Ry-
onkuovas was riding a bicycle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
The World of Finance
|ew York Stock
Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires Of
L. Watson = Co.. Bankers and
okers, corner Main and John streets,
tdgeport, Conn. Members Of New
rk Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29

It was announced in the Commons
that there are $4,000 German prison.
ers Of war in Great Britain
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29

The War Department ruled that
Browning machine guns can be used
on airplanes.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey
Company
CHAPTER VI-Continued.


THAT man can't swim. He's drown
mgr Lucille shouted. Wont some
body save him?"
I'm get him." Immediately volun-
teered briefly.
You'll be drowned yourself" Lucille
protested.
mo, he WON'T" -Bopp assured her.
monty can swim like turtle. I've Of
ten seen him in the tank at the Ath-
letic club. Besides, from fasting he's
as full of air as life preserver."
1 disengaged my hand from Kent,
who was next to me In the line, and
struck out for the spot where I had
last seen the head just before it had
disappeared.
BY a freak Of luck l was in time.
The body rose to the surface just in
front OF me, and / grabbed it before
It could sink again. 1t was a woman.
and lowed her easily by her hair.
Soon I was again In shallower water,
where l was able to stand. 1 turned
and picked her up. She was still IN
sensible.
1t was not until had almost reached
shore that l noticed anything pecul-
lar about the young woman. l almost
dropped her when happened to glance
down and discovered that she was clad
In the silk tights, doublet and boots OF
Rosalind in "As You Like It,"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07

ask about the result of the experiment,
because you are going to try it your
SELF
A burst of applause greeted me from
Bopp.
Eating three meals a day is hab-
it," | quoted. 1--WE have made ty-
rants Of our stomachs. They demand
to be fed every SO often, and if we an
swer that demand we are slaves"
Upton S. Clair greaned.
/ explained how we had sent our
supplies and cook away SO that we
should not be tempted.
And when do you expect to receive
more supplies?" he inquired.
You we're on the boat which was
bringing the groceries, informed
him.
Then they are out there in the
laker"
/ nodded. He rushed out
Where are you goingT" Kent yelled.
''To save some of those groceries. .
said the distinguished author.
This was such a wonderful idea that
we all Followed him, Kent, more
thoughtful than the rest, pausing to
get a clothesline from the shed.
1t was still too rough to go out TO
where the Mary Bell had gone down
even If we had possessed a boat, but
boxes and crates of groceries. fruits
and vegetables were still streaming
past the leeward point of the cove.
We spent two hours trying to lasso
these packages. Only one throw net
ted us anything. and when we had
opened the case we towed in we found
three dozen boxes of wet matches.
How soon can l get awayT Clair
asked Captain Perkins as we struggled
up the path.
THAT sea out there" unused the cap
tain, don't look like it had any inten-
ton of quitting for a couple of days
anyhow, so jest set"
'Stay hereY
"You guessed it."
Clair walked on In silence for a mo-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
Summer Army Camps for Cadet.

Six weeks of army camp training
during the coming summer, at govern
ment expense and without obligation
10 enlist. is to be offered to the milf
tar.' oadets in accredited universities.
according TO information from the war
department.
Camps ere to he held in various
parts OF he country beginning ut the
close Of the college year and arranged
in divisions, according TO the age and
military experience of the cadets. Rail-
road fare and other expenses VIII he
borne by the government. Although
co dets who attend win be under no
0sligations. they are promised the
high possible rank in accordance with
their work at camp. when tllvy ptilst.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07

some bacon and egss Just turn Jim
looes In the kitch0."
looked at Bopp. and Bopp looked II
Kent, who grinned.
There amt any coffee" he announc-
ed. land there amt any bacon and
eggs"
well, anything win do. even tea"
There amt anything"
"WhatY The passenger was On his
feet In an instant. Nothing to eat"
Not thing"
Good heavens!" he raved. Wen all
starve. am positively faint with hun
ger now. What shall l do?"
"Why don't you try faintingT sug-
gested Bopp amiably.
Besides have an important engage
ment In Fair View" continued the pas
senger. "a friend of mine wired me
that he was going to be married there
this morning and must prevent him."
"Prevent himT I said inquiringly.
Eyes; marriage as an institution may
be all right for the average intellect,
but man like Ned Blaney must not tie
his genius down to the height attain
Able by 4 woman"
Ned Blaney," l repeated. ''That
telegram must have been for him."
us there a telephone?" inquired the
passenger.
We escorted him to 1t In q body.
Over the wire he asked for the best
hotel in Fair View. That was a cinch
for the operator.
Hello.
us Mr. N. Blaney registered there2
THANK you. VIM you see IL he Is In
his room?
Just gone out? When he comes in
will you please tell him TO call up
He turned to US. "What h the mum.
Der of this telephone"
Tell him to cau up Green's island, y
I answered.
Hello. Tell MT Blaney to call W
Green's island and ask for Mr.. Upton
S. Clair. Goodby."
After he had hung up the receiver
there was silence for a few moments
then Bopp in tone of repressed emo
ton inquired, May I ask II you are
Mr.. Upton S. Clair"
Eyes"
1.-THE famous novelist and magazine
writer?"
I'D hardly say that, although l sup
pose my work is more or less widely
known"
And you" continued Bopp, check
ing Off on his fingers, feel faint from
hunger and think that you will starvs
to death If you don't get food?"
'Is there anything strange in that?"
Bopp said nothing, but picked up ,
magazine which Lucille had left opened
face downward on the table and hand
ed it to Mr. Clair. He looked at it TO
q moment and then smiled.
II remember when / wrote this.
was over year ago. It's a bull
theory, isn't it?"
Didn't you ever try it?'
"Why, no. I've never had time. Nv
always wanted to meet some one wh
had made the experiment to see If
was right"
you have met them,'' Numbered /
the tones of judge, land you need M
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
He Didn't Know.
(To BE CoNTINUED)

In a murder trial six experts were
examined. Most of them had a na-
tional reputation. A hypothetical ques-
ton of 10000 words. which it required
two hours to read, was asked of Doc
tor Jelley, q Boston expert on insanity,
The learned doctor answered the ques-
ton in three words: II don't know"
A frank answer, but rather perplexiRg
to counsel,-Case and Coppent
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
rs she drowned p she asked.
] shook my bend negatively.

= lolloWeu ny III eAcldmdLlOu Oh
wOmanly concern.
us she drowned?' she asked.
shook my head negatively.
lust swallowed little too much
water, l guess" explained one of the
men from the boat She'll be all right
as soon as she gets cup Of hot coffee
in her"
@"Who is she, Captain Perkins, and
why is she dressed that way?" asked
Lucille, Ignoring the reference to coffee.
II dunno who she be-" said the cap
tain. "She come aboard at Buena
Vista and said she was going to Fair
View"
Dressed like that?"
mo, sir; she was dressed swell.
When we struck the rock over yonder
l told her we might have to swim and
she'd orter dress just as light as posi-
BILE. She went into the cabin with her
grip, and when she came out she was
like this and asked me if l calculated
that was light enough. / lowed it was,
= and we didn't have no time for expla-
nations, because just then we broke in
two"
We made rough stretcher and car
ried the unconscious girl to the house.
When we had placed her in an upstairs
room we left her to Lucile's care and
had a stag party in my bedchamber.
There were now six men of US.
OF the newcomers the captain was a
TALL why old man with sharp, ferret
black eyes and a set Of whiskers cor
rectly trimmed for one of the natives"
In "Shore Acres"
One of the other men, a green, lanky
youngster, was obviously an employee
on the boat The other was just as
obviously passenger. The boatmen
were inclined to take things philosoph-
ically. The passenger was annoyed
and uncomfortable under the incon-
veniences he had been made to suffer.
He was not a fat man. but he had =
build similar to mine before ! started
fasting.
l offered the passenger suit of my
clothes You're about my build" l
suggested.
He looked at me with d1sfayor, as If
to say, 81 hope not" but accepted just
the same.
/ told the captain and the other man
u would outfit them with some OF Mr..
Green's old clothes. l rummaged the
closets, but all 1 could find was a
slightly moth eaten suit OF evening
clothes and a red and white blazer. /
had never suspected Mr.. Green Of own
ing anything as frivolous as that.
H. ,x1% so 10
evening clothes and while he was put
ting them on l asked what had hap
pened
Il didn't have no business putting
put" be replied, "but that good looking
girl there seemed in an awful sweat to
get to Fair View, end old as / be,
let her hornswoggle me. My biler were
not In first class shape. In fact, may
say that some Of her flues was con-
structed on the general principle Of a
doughnut, which is more hole than any
thing else. Jim, here, my engineer,
amt regular engineer. being as how
he learned by correspondence, but l
hired him because he's one Of the best
cooks in the state. He must have done
something wrong
The other man tried to interrupt
IL Knoxville captain brushed him
verbally one side-"but you must have
done something. Anyhow we plumb
lost our steam completely. Drowned
the fires too. Afore we could do any
thing we straddled the rocks out here
and you know the rest. Now if you
want a rafting good cup of coffee and
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
CHAPTER VII,

Upton S. Clair and tho Five Fridays.
\ UCILE'S gasp OF establishment when
she saw what had rescued was
followed by an exclamation of
wOmanly concern.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12

Washington. July 9.-General Per-
shing reports that for several days
heavy german movements OF men,
supplies and ammunition means that
there is to be new offensive and II
is only matter OF days. Corresond.
ent Simms on the British front says
everyone there believes that this new
offensive will eclipse previous battles
in violence and magnitude Of opera-
tions
Accordisg to dispatch from Zurich
TO Washington, Stroobel. an inde-
pendent Socialist in the Prussiau
Reichstag. said: Resumption OF
german offensive is necessary but the
result Is doubtful" Continuing he is
quoted as saying that the german
losses in the spring drives were over
100000 in killed alone. and predicted
that the losses in the next drive would
be higher.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Two MORE SIlOO
POSITIONS FILLED

Two more of Hoel's Business Col
lege students received appointments
in the Civil Service at $1100 and will
report for duty in a few days.
The Department is very much in
need Of help and the College is doing
everything 1t can to do its part
in supplying the demand the govern
ment is making.
The College has a class Of 80 young
men and women training for depart
mental work and they expect to take
the examination some time within
this month.
We would advise all those interest
ed in making the most of their time
to get in touch with the College now.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12

II With the Americans in France Jul,
i S.-The Americans aided by French
have cleared Hill No. 2O4 of german
domination in the neighborhood OF
Chateau-Thierry. They fought for Z
hours mostly hand to hand engage
ments. german machine guns were
routed from their positions in tree
tops. American Sergeant climbed a
tree held by german bayonted him
and pitched his body down.
german airmen .on the Toul front
dropped a note saying three missing
American airmen are uninjured pris-
oners.
Amsterdam. July S.-The kaiser
hca ring II Mirbaohs assassination is
caid to have ad sise.i close friend to
have ordered K:cf 'm.:nn to break off
relations with the Russian delegation
in. Berlin.
Rome. July s.-The Italians pushed
the Austrians four miles farther from
Venice in. stubborn battle on the
lower Piave river. Thousands fought
in water to their waists, and frequent
ly with their hands and teeth. The
Italians with vaulting poles overleap-
ed wire entanglements. knitted the
Austrian machine gunners
1t is reported that Ludendorff visit
ed Austrian headquarters to hasten
the resumption of an offensive in the
neighborhood of Trentino The Ital-
ians are slowly pushing the Austrians
back on all fronts. not overlooking
however. any traps that might be set
for them by the enemy.
San Francisco, July S.-The first I'm
tied States War Exposition opened
here Sunday afternoon. simultaneous
ly with the opening of the convention
of the Associated Advertising Clubs of
the World
Moscow, July S.-Two unknown per-
sons entered the german embassy by
false credentials, threw bombs into
german ambassador Count Mirabachs
room and killed him Saturday after
noon. The assassins escaped. The
bolsheviki government expressed sor-
row to Berlin and Mirabachs family
Stockholm, July 8.-As a result of
the assassination of Mirabach germany
will demand under their right to police
Moscow. Petrograd, and other places
here say. The demand is
made under the guise of maintaining
order. germany charges that be-
hind the assassination. germans will
further demand free passage for their
troops to Murman coast via Petrograd.
The Russians in Thurman anticipate
german invasion and also trouble
from Finland through german inffu
ence. If they should declare further
their allegiance as favorable to the
allies. The Russian Baltic fleet is in
danger of capture unless the sailors
blow up the vessels, it is reported.
Since the assassination Lenine and
Trotsky and other bolsheviki leaders
are being plotted against by Russian
revolutionists.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice Of Dissolution
, ~eeeee~>>>~~~ ~e

Notice is hereby given. that special
meeting OF the stockholders OF tho
Remington-Elliot Shoe and Clothing
company. held in the office OF said com.
pany at Delta Colorado. on the 3lst
day OF May, A. ID. 1918. all OF the issued
and outstanding capital stock OF said
company being represented at said
meeting. 1t was duly moved. seconded
and carried that the said The Reming.
ton-Elliot Shoe and Clothing company
be dissolved.
And the undersigned. president and
secretary. OF said company. do hereby
certify in accordance with said resolu.
tfon. that the said corporation is dis
solved and that all OF the debts OF
said corporation have been fully maid
Dated at Delta. Colorado. this slst
day OF May. A. ID. 1918.
Attest: G. b. ELLIOTT. President
A. c. REMINGTON, Secretary.
corporate Seal)
First pub. June 6. last pub. July IL.
1918.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
To Join colors.

To Join coiors.
A departing citizen Sunday after
noon was viii May, for the past year
valuable assistant in the painting
establishment OF J. l.. Sprung. Mr..
May goes to Denver. where he will be
assigned to some training camp, hav-
ing chosen the mounted artillery as
his line Of work. His estimable wife
and daughter will remain he . for the
I resent. While the community at
large viii feel the loss OF Mr. May
we must be patriotic and glory in the
spirit which takes him on his mis-
sion of justice and right
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
war news OF week
(By United Press)
GERMANS ADVERTISE PAPER
FOR VARIOUS USES

An advertisement in Berlin news
paper, reported by the Information
Belges,' shows some of the many uses
to which paper is being put in
germany:
Paper stuff for dresses and aprons.
Paper stuff for business suits.
Paper stuff for the manufacture of
suits.
Paper stuff for upholstery and tap
estry
Paper stuff for trunks and bags.
Paper stuff for bags. pillowcases
and mattresses.
"Splendidly assorted lot for sale"
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Summons.

Summons.
State OF Colorado. County OF Delta
ss--in the County Court.
Charles Church, plaintiff. versus Eva
NJ. Church. Summons.
The people of the State OF Colorado.
to Eva NJ. Church the defendant above
named, Greeting:
You are hereby required to appear
In an action brought against Won Inv
The above named plaintiff In the Conn.
ty Court Of Delta County. State NJ
Colorado. and answer the comnIaip,
therein within thirty days after the
service hereof. II served within tho
state OF Colorado: or. IL served OUT of
the state of Colorado. or by publica.
ton. within fifty days after the ser.
vice hereof. exclusive of tho do, =,
service; or said action may be ycgu.
'ariy set Tor trial the same as though
such appearance had been made and
issue had been Joined on such com.
plant
Ihe said action is brought by plain.
TN To obtain n decree of diyorcc d,..
SOWING the bonds of matrimony now
eNistihg between plaintiff and defend
ant. on the ground OF wlilfuI abandon.
nent and desertion of plaintiff by do.
'endant Tor period OF more than one
year from and after the fourteenth
uay OF February. 1917 ms win more
iui'y appear from complaint in anid
actioh to which reference Ia here mod.
ana copy OF which Is hereto attached
ana you are hereby notified tba, a.
s, su" ''n 10 appear. and to answer the
sa,, sa,a complaint as above required. the
s"r ".' p'a,h,iii VIII apply to the Court
.of .ne reiief therein demanded.
u'ven. ~ under my hand the seal OF
Ta'n Court. this 26th day OF March. A
'seai) AbAiR J. HoTCHKIss
ry-s, 49,, Judge and Acting Clerk
'' pup June Il; last July ~. 1918.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Death of Mrs. chavez

Death Of Mrs. Chavez
A. Lopez received the sad news OF
the death on June 80 of his niece
Mrs. Cecilio Chavez, at Pryor. ColcI
Her husband preceded her two years
ago. She leaves to mourn her. six
children. one sister and large num-
ber OF other relatives and friends. Her
age was As years.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12

Mrs. Gable Travels
Departing Monday morning was Mrs.
Jacob Gable, for visit Of five or SIX
weeks with her niece in Denver, ana
also with her daughter, Mrs. 2. A.
Howard, at Gilcrest, Colo
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Home After Visit

Home After Visit
Following a pleasant visit over the
Fourth with her mother, Mrs. g. G.
Cobb, Mrs. Walter Stephens and two
children left Saturday morning for
their home in Montrose. They were
Delta residents for several years.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
rhe Preacher Went. Too

The Preacher Went. Too
Rev. J. A. Hunsicker, pastor OF tho
Presbyterian church at Eckert, left
Monday morning for Denver. to attend
the Sunday School. conference, after
which he will go on to Kansas to re-
new old acquaintances, having resided
there eight years before coming to
Colorado.