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The Delta independent., 1909-12-10
The cellars should lbe

temperature. The cellars should 0be
built lengthwise with the currents of
air so that in the fall when the pototoes
are put in draft through the cellar
can be established at night to carry off
the head brought in during the day.
The ventilation is regulated so that the
temperature is kept as near freezing
point as possible without injuring the
potatoes and thirty-five degrees is about
right. This ventilation is necessary not
only to regulate the temperature but to
keep the air pure and dry. If the air
becomes foul and damp moulds will
grow ond dry rot will develop.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-10
Home Interests.

A novelty for the table this holiday
season is picked young corn in the ear.
The ears of corn were picked just when
the grains had begun to grow upon the
cob. They are about four inches long.
Other novelties of the season are
canned and sliced cucumbers and onions
for salads and dried cranberries in cans
To prepare the dried cranberries for
the table they are soaked in water
until they swell to normal size and they
are cooked as fresh berries are.
This is the hominy season. Take
eight large ears of corn shelled and one
tablespoonful of lye. Put the corn and
lye in kettle and cover with cold
water. Put on and let come to a boil
and boil five minutes. Then take off
and lift the corn out of the lye water,
pour on cold water and wash thorough
ly through seven waters or until hulled.
Then put the corn into kettle, cover
with cold water and heat until it comes
to the boil. Then take off and wash
thoroughly through cold water. Then
put the corn in the kettle. cover with
cold water and cook until tender.
We have noticed in late years that
whenever a county or state fair is held
not more than two or three exhibitors
of the housewifely arts appear and have
wondered what is the reason. At the
apple show in Denver the first week in
January prizes will be given for num-
ber of connections such as apple butter.
marmalade, picked apples, cider and
vinegar. We know that hundreds of
our farm folks have these things put in
the finest style and they ought to have
sufficient enthusiasm to make the finest
display ever seen in this state. The
editor Of this department will furnish
the premium list to any one who ex-
presses desire for it.
To make croquets Of soup meat use
two cups of very finely chopped or
ground meat to one cup Of thick white
sauce. Season the meat well with u
teaspoonful or more of onion juice, salt
and pepper and mix with the sat ce
The Delta independent., 1909-12-10

made from one cup of milk, two level
tablespoonfuls of butter and four level
tablespoonfuls of flour cooked five
minutes and seasoned with level tea
spo< nful of salt and a saltspoonful of
pepper. Spread on a large plate to
cool then take a heaping tablespoonful
of the cooled mixture and shape into a
little roll. flstten each end by striking
on the board, then roll in very fine
bread crumbs. Take each roll in a
broad bladed knife. and slip into a deep
plate in which an egg is beaten with
tablespoonful of cold water. Roll over
and over to be sure that every point is
covered, then roll IN fine crumbs until
well coated. Fry in deep, smoking hot
fat and serve with tomato sauce.
An excellent paste for taking grease
from carpets is made by mixing Fuller's
earth with ammonia and water. Apply
the mixture thick and let it remain over
night, then remove with a stiff brush.
The ammonia may be omitted if the
colors in the carpet are delicate. After
the grease is out the colors may be
freshened by sweeping with moist salt
To wash dirty overalis try this meth
cd: Soak them over night with wash
ing powder in the water In the morn
ing lay them on the washboard soiled
an ordinary scrubbing brush go all over
them. The dirt will soon disappear and
the work will be done much easier than
the old way.
To do away with all danger of losing
farm tools the owners name should be
branded on them. Melt little tallow
or beeswax and spread over the place
where the name is to he. Write the
name down through the wax with n
needle or awl and pour few drops of
nitric acid over the letters. Leave for
a few minutes, then wire off and the
name is written on the iron to stay.
Instead of sewing the patches on when
the grain sacks have to be mended, turn
the sack inside out. Cut patches con-
ctuCidoi iuikCh NAoh WIG uoiCS. nldhe
paste of flour and cold water and put
it on the patch. Lay the patch over
the hole, paste side down and iron with
a good hot iron. These patches will
not stand much water. but grain or
spud sack seldom becomes very wet.
With the present rage for metallic
fabrics, gold ane silver laces, gilt
threads and tassels, tinsel braids and
galloons, there comes necessarily the
tarnish, as sort of plague. Silver
braids all tarnish more readily and with
less provocation than gold. There is
one home remedy for this defect which
will be found well worth trial. A
mixture Of three parts powdered alum
and one part powdered boracic acid
The Delta independent., 1909-12-10
Fam, Notes.

Flowing mt this time of year will
almost surely prevent the presence of
worms in the beet and cantaloup fields
for it exposes the larvae to the rigors
OF winter and for grasshoppers there is
nothing better than to stir up the hard
places where the eggs are deposited.
In the case of alfalfa, plow to the
depth OF three or four inches in Sep
tember. Clear away all rubbish from
tions furnish the best kind of shelter
for insects over winter from which they
may invade the growing crop.
We want to do all we can toward
fastening the day when every farmer
will consider il as necessary to prepare
the seed for the soil as to prepare the
soil tor the seed. 1t is well within the
actual figure to say that our Colorado
farmers lose million dollars a year
through neglecting to properly clean
and grade the seed and grain planted.
And this loss will become larger as our
land values increase. Give back to the
land the best that it gives you, the
plump seeds heavy with vitality, dis
carding the shrivellee seeds with the
weed seeds. Take this matter up ear
nestly enough to investigate now and
you will not drop it until you have u
tanning mill and seed grader.
The fall stirring of the soil is certain
ly the proper caper for this country for
now it is "a well demonstrated fact that
potato and beet ground will produce a
larger yield of grain than ground plowed
in the spIing. 1t does not dry out so
quickly and there is no furrow cleavage
to check the capillary action. In the
same way early spring plowing is bet
ter than late for such crops as potatoes
unless 1t is alfalfa sod and then it is
preferable to irrigate first and get the
benefit of the early growth of alfalfa
80 as to turn under quite swath of
sward. Care should be taken to break
up all clods Immediately after plowing.
Sometimes the harrow teeth are slanted
too much, leaving nice, smooth sur
face but not pulverizing all the clods
underneath. Usually by riding by on
the harrow and having the teeth nearly
straight, twice over in. the same half
day it is plowed, will catch all the
clods.
The underground or dugout storage
cellar has proven the most successful
way Of keeping our spuds. Potatoes
stored In an ordinary room above
ground lose weight rapidly and soon
become shriveled and Of poor quality.
The underground storage combines all
the qualities for keeping potatoes in the
best condition. Possibly the most i'm
portant requisite is tos.keep down the
The Delta independent., 1909-12-10
Fremen S annual Ball.

The annual ball of the Delta Firemen
will be given at the Opera House Christ
mas night and will be one of the swell
dances of the season.
Everybody will attend the firemen's
bali, not alone to have the good time
assured, but to pay their respects to
the boys who protect town and homes
against fire.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-10
Copy for Christmas Ads.

Owing to the vast amount of extra
work attending our Christmas number
next week, all copy for advertisements
should be in not later than Tuesday to
receive careful attention. 1t will be
very difficult to handle copy received
later in the week.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-10
Land Wanted.

We are conducting an extensive ad-
vertising campaign throughout the
middle-west. Have buyers for genuine
bargains in improved or unimproved
lands if water right is AL. Don't list
unless land will stand minute investiga
tion. Mead Realty Co., s37-l7th Ave,
Denver. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-10
Things Useful.

To prepare mustard poultice trim
the crust from a thin slice of bread,
sprinkle thickly with ground mustard,
cover this with very thin cloth over
the mustard and dampen with vinegar.
The addition of ground flaxseed to
the ration once day during the winter
will keep the coat and skin of horse
in excellent condition. This is especial
ly valuable in feeding horses for sale
purposes.
Here is hint on preventing the
smoke that usually accompanies adding
fresh fuel to an open fire or CRATE:
When adding the new wood put it at
uhe back. drawing the piece already
burning to the front to keep in the heat
and prevent the smoke.
To polish mahogany furniture: Clean
it we'll with beeswax and turpentine.
using nice clean busters, applying lit
tie beeswax at time upon piece of
flannel. When the furniture will not
take the polish clean it with soap and
water, being careful to dry before pol
ishing.
If farmer wishes to be his own re-
pair man and he can do so in most
cases if he is at all clever, he will find
that wise and set of taps and dies
will come in handy. Get sizes one
quarter. five-sixteenths, three eights,
seven-sixteenths and one-half-inch bolts.
These sizes will cover almost every-
thing common on farm. Blank nuts
can be procured and the rods can be
cut any length desired with an ordinary
cold chisel. A nut can be placed on
each end of the bolt This answers
just as well as to have q head on the
end and nut on the other. A great
many farmers t-y to keep bolts of diff
ferent sizes, but it is much better to
buy the round rods and make the bolts
as needed.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-10

should be busted on the gilt fabric and
allowed to remain there for several
days. This should be whisked off and
may be repeated if the cure has not
been effected.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-10
Ranch Home for Sale.

7ia acres on Garnet mesa Il mile
from city limits. New eight-room
brick house. lia acres in apples
Balance in alfalfa. Inquire of Porter
Obert Hardware Co. 25-tf.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-10

The contest for candidate for Apple
Queen is growing in interest.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-10
For Rent.

Two good store rooms in the Lincoln
block.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
Beginning of Story Completed by Juniors

dreams. There she would see her
dear little baby sister, who died
SO many years ago. The dear
mother, whom she could remem-
Der distinctly, was not there.
ooh, dear Dream Lady" Edna
would cry. "Show me your face. "
But the sweet lady in gray al
ways shook her head. Once a
beautiful lady came to the tene-
ment where Edna lived. She was
interested in the poor little girl
and came again and again.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
prize Story)
ONE day the lady came and told
Edna that it was the last time
~ she would come.

A 4 NE AdN llle lduN Cdllc anu NOlul
Edna that it was the last time
" she would come.
For" she said, II am going far
away over the sea-"
Edna tried to be brave, but soon
broke into tears.
"I don't. want you to 60" she sobbed.
Il must go, dear" the lady said.
The lady then had a long talk with
Mrs. Grant. When she was through
she proposed taking Edna for drive.
Would you like to gU?' she asked.
Indeed L should" said she eagerly.
SO half an hour later Edna was en-
joying a beautiful ride with the beau-
tiful lady.
Here we are home. dear" said Mrs.
Milborn, for that was the lady's name.
Home " cried Edna in amusement.
This isn't home. 1 never saw it be-
fore"
This is my home and yours" was
the answer
My home? Am I to live with you?'
Yes, dear. have nc little girl and
want you"
But l am lame"
You shan't be so for long" was the
reply as they went into the house.
Three weeks later saw Edna and her
adopted mother on a large steamer
ready to sail for Paris. Edna was
going to Paris to get WELL
one bright, sunny morning three
years later Mr. and Mrs Milborn and
Edna were seen coming down the
gangplank.
I'VE are home Edna" Mrs. Milborn
was heard to say.
Can that be the little crippled girl
who went away three years ago? 1t
was indeed Edna. we'll ana straight
Hoo al ATrg hn1 in,
deed looked after her as she would
her own child.
BESSIE CHAPMAN.
Al. Ninth Street school, age IS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08

7 TITLE Edna was a cripple.
All day long she sat alone
while Mrs. Grant, the lady
she lived with, was out working.
Many people would pity her,
but Edna thought herself lucky,
for did she not have the Dream
Lady?
When the pain in her back
was unusually bad, the beautiful
Dream Lady would come and
take her away to the land of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
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back was bad she fioated off in
" her dreams. She dreamed that
she was cured and her back was
straight.
Her dreams were interrupted by
soft hand laid on her head. She looked
up and beheld the beautiful lady. She
told Edna that they would take her to
the woods with them.
Then a tall black-haired girl put
Edna in a chair and wheeled her away.
Edna was happy as she watched the
children play and chase the pretty
butterflies. They found a little bird
which they gave to Edna to take home
with her.
The next day as Edna looked out of
her lonely window she saw a carriage
stop. A tall lady with golden hair
stepped out. She came to Edna and
asked her if she would come and live
with her in her large home.
My little girl was cripple, and she
is dead, and l want you to take her
place" said the lady in soft, sweet
voice.
Edna was happy in her new home.
Diana, the black-haired girl, gave her
rides in the chair. They would go
down to a small brook back of the
house. where Diana would pick flowers
for her
Mrs. Warren had a doctor see Edna,
and for two weeks the doctor worked
and at last Edna was cured. Her
dream has come true.
Edna walked each day and her pale,
thin face began to fill out, her eye EYES
sparllled and her steps grew light.
Roses began to bloom in her cheeks.
Every day now we might see Edna
bounding with light steps up some old
stairs to an old garret where an OLD
lady is sick.
Again we see her in a low, dirty
house. her arms full of flowers and her
soft white hand on some hot brow.
she brings ioy and sunshine into the
lives of all cripples or inValids of whom
she hears. .-,.e..,
Edna is happy now, and is thankful
for the dear kind Dream Lady, who
made her dreams come true.
ALICE SWANSON
El Centro, grade g.
Edna grew to love this beautiful
lady dearly, and to look forward 10
her visits.
one day Edna was alone, as usual.
Her back did not hurt her badly that
day BEFORE Mrs Grant left she had
nriIed little Edna's bed close to the
window, so she might see the people
nassine. to and fro on the street AS
She Law gazing contentedly about she
saw the beautiful lady approaching the
door. Soon she heard her step on tre
Enter, Oh beautiful LADY," Edna
cried. "I have been waiting for you
So. smiling graoiously the lady en-
tered. She stopped and kissed Edna
and gave her box of chocolates.
NV daughter Alice sent them for
you" she explained.
And then she added, earnestly
alice longs to see you, dear. VIII you
come and visit us?'
hardly utter her thanks, -,
and now shall I tell you storyE'
the beautiful lady asked, kindly.
oh yes, do" Edna exclaimed,
"Once there were two sisters the
lady began "They lived in beauti-
full home and were very happy until
one day strange young man was in
troduced to them. After that Mary,
the younger, watched every evening
FOR the coming of this man. One day
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08

once when she came Edna was sleep
ing and she watched over her until she
awoke. She noticed the sweet smile
and look of contentment on the little
pale face. What have you been
dreaming?" she asked as Edna awoke.
"Oh, such a beautiful dream. The
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-16
Special Attractions at the Gary skating Rink every THURSDAY NIGHT

get behind him impressed every one.
Mahmout, through his manager, Per-
RI said last night that he would have
won the second fall in jig time had he
not hurt himself. PERI said 'Ameri-
Gus" never had a chance and that Nah
mout was forced to prolong the fall on
account OF the injury which he de-
clared he sustained about three min
utes after the start of the bout.
PERI was more than pleased with the
easy victory, and said Gotch would
meet another Mahmout If another
match can be arranged. This man Per-
ri, by the way. wants to beat Gotch
and says he will turn the trick If he has
to bring all the wrestlers in Turkey
over to do so. And he also wants a
match with Zbyszko right away
While Mahmout was taking a short
workout "Americus" was packing his
'togs" and left on an afternoon train
for his home in Baltimore He was
perhaps the most disappointed man in
Chicago.
Il cannot understand how he beat me
so easily" he said. Il know l wrestled
like fool in that first fall. thought
! had a good chance to beat him and
certainly was surprised at his improve
ment But he beat me as fairly as any
one was ever beaten"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-16
MAHMOUT HURTS HIS
RIBS WITH AMERICAS
Turk Sustains Injury in the
Second Fall-Looks for
Gotch Match.

The victory Of Yussiff Mahmout over
"Americus" in the windup of the wrest-
ling show at the Coliseum on Tuesday
night did not come without it's cost.
The greatly improved Bulgarian was
around yesterday, but complained of
great pain in his left side. having in
,jured a rib in the second fall of the
match.
Antonio Peril, the Bulgarian's man
ager. had booked him for a match with
Giovanni Raicevich, the Italian, at
Montreal Friday night, and they were
to have left last night, but PERI called
off the Canadian contest after ply
stefan had decided it would be mad
visable to attempt the match. Nah
mout. therefore. remained in Chicago
to recuperate. Two other foreign
wrestlers, howtver, went to the Cana
dian city to contest. these being Raoul
de Rouen, the Frenchman, and Hassan
Sakir, the latest Turk.
The great Improvement of Mahmout
was the talk in local wrestling circles
yesterday. Few there were who ex-
pected that he would down Americas"
so suddenly. and the fact that he did
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-16

important part.
The National league spent a busy
day piling up what 1t transacted yes
terday. The Board of directors got as
far as the election of president. when
Arnold Heydler deserted the chair. only
to be called back for an adjournment.
The election is the first thing on the
docket for tomorrow. and a busy time
is promised, for the factions are still
in the bitter death grapple. with a
deadlock an almost assured certainty.
Outside listening to reports and
adopting them. touching on the Chad
wick memorial and side stepping the
claim of the Giants for $1,000 damages
from the Phillies on the forfeiture of a
game and Billy Murray's claim on the
same club in the matter of two years
iron bound contract, Horace Fogel was
the chief center of interest in Heya-
lers household.
The new magnate was admitted TO
membership in the peaceful Nationai
league family after he had furnished
an alibi that Charles Webb Murphy Is
not the man behind" the Philadelphia
purchase Whether this alibi would
stand the rigors Of any less formidable
tribunal than the old major league is
questionable.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-16
WINS $4,000
Tom Shaw Hands Jackson
vile Bookies a Finan-
cial Jolt.

Jacksonville. Fla. Dec. 16.-Tom
Shaw handed the members of the bet
ting ring at Moncrief park a financial
jolt yesterday that they will not soon
forget. The big western plunger
backed Lady Irma and Indian Maid
His total winnings by the success of
both horses. at the track here and in
and out of town poolrooms. his friends
declared yesterday, aggregated $50, 900
Shaw's good luck began with Lady
Irma. She was top heavy favorite
for the third race at ] to 2, bu, in spite
of the shot odds against her. Shaw
accepted it and placed a big wager.
Lady Irma brought his money home
in romping style by leading from start
to finish and winning by three lengths.
Bets Bunch on Indian Maid.
The money won by Lady Irma mere
" served to increase the amount that
Shaw had determined early in the day
to bet on Indian Maid. The latter was
eligible for the Ormonde Beach selling
stakes and was opposed by a fair lot
Of sprinters. As high as to / was
offered against his chance at one time,
but at bugle call Shaws money had
pounded down the odds to s to 5.
Jockey ButwelI handled Indian Maid
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-16

to the American league meeting. was
gloating about the Waldorf that he
personally had arranged a 16S-game
schedule for the American league, or
at least that every manager in the
American circuit had endorsed the ideas
of the boss of the Cubs.
Go bet your clothes that we will
have the long schedule in both leagues
next season." advised Murphy. If you
lose I'll make good every penny.
Luckily for the scribes they did not
take the tip. Else Annette Kellerman
costumes would have been at a pre-
MUM tonight and it's cold for the sa-
lone stuff.
johnson not only showed his enemies
of the National league that he intends
to keep on running that circuit, but
broke all records in the matter Of tran
sacting business. 1t took the American
league but a couple of hours to wipe
the slate. The schedule was the most
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-16
l54 GAME SCHEDULE
FOR AMERICAN LEAGUE
Murphy's Plans for 1853
Contests Is Unanimously
Turned Down.

New York, Dec 16.-Back into the
teeth of Charles Webb Murphy. Charles
Ebbets and company. Ban B. Johnson
cast the gage yesterday when his
league agreed on a schedule of 154
games for 1910 The Cub boss, prior
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-16

in check during the stages of the early
fast pace and then brought her up with
a rush through the stretch and beat
out o. K Herndon by a length.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-16

If YOU THINK THAT THE TIMES
IS TRYING TO GIVE YOU THE
NEWS, YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WILL
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-16

in fine style. lie was his Judgment re-
garding pace and his ability to ride
dashing, hustling finish that landed the
illy winner. Butwell held Indian Maid
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-02

Ocean Queen. Nor. s.s.. Johannessen.
Ocean Island, July %
Manshu Maru, Jap. SIS, Nishi, Yoke
hama, July 81.
July 20.
THE MAILS.
Mails are due from the followine
points as follows:
San Franciseo-Per Tenyo Maru, TODAY.
'Vaneouver-Per Mariana, Aug. 20.
Colonies-Per Makura, Aug. II.
orient-Per Nippon Maru, July 80.
Mails will depart for the following
points as follows:
San Franciseo-Per Lurline. August 4.
Colonies-Per Mariana, Aug. 20.
Vaneouver-Per Makura, Aug. IT.
Orient--Per Tenyo Maru, Aug. 8.
TRANSPORT SERVICE.
Buford, at San Francisco.
Dix, arrived Seattle from Honolulu.
June 4.
Logan, from Nagasaki for Honolulu.
July 81.
Thomas, from Hon, for Manila, July Is.
Sheridan, at San Francisco.