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The Delta independent., 1912-06-07
TOOK SCALPS
OF DELTA BASEBALL TEAM.

The local baseball team accepted
a Decoration Day defeat from tho
Hotchkiss teeam last Thursday aft
ernoon in an almost binding wind
and sand storm. but the boys are
still cheerful and hope to soon put
themselves in form to get even.
There was good crown in at
tendance and IL weather conditions
had been more favorable standing
room in the grand stand would have
been at n premium. Quite number
CT the Hotchkiss rooters were pres
ent. among whom was Tom Black
well, and these fellows all seemed
to have good lungs and could SEQ
n thing or two, oven with their
eyes filled with sand.
The score at the finish of the
game was ] 3 to A in favor of Hotch-
kiss, and they just couldn't help
making n big noise over the result.
The game was not of the errorless
class by any means. but at times
some good plays were pulled off.
The Delta independent., 1912-06-07

tents are to be put up on the farm
and it is quite likely that these
subjects will be given a chance to
occupy them.
Ed Franklin. representing laun-
dry machinery and supplies, was in
Delta Sunday and was shown over
the country little by II. w. Pratt
OF the Delta Steam Laundry. Mr..
Franklin is an expert field shot and
was here last fall for a short hunt
with Mr. Pratt and the writer.
A delegation of young people of
the city formed a picnic party in the
Roubideau coUntry Tuesday and all
report thoroughly delightful time.
The party was chaperoned by Mrs.
Fred Trechter and Mrs. Leonard
Baird and comprised the following
persons: Catherine Amsbary, Caro-
line Bruce, Edna Porges. Edith
Castle, Dorothy Gillette, Marjorie
Chiles, Margaret Mathers. Helen
Bailey. Masters George Bruce, Geo.
Chiles, Frank and Theodore Trech-
ter. Charles and Harry White, Har-
old and Luke Meyer.
The Delta independent., 1912-06-07
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

NATURALIZATION by married man
80 years old, as bookkeeper. mana
ger of store or buying fruit on com
mission. Many years experience as
salesman. Inquire Western Union
Telegraph office.
Warren Sncddy's three dauhters.
Ethel ZeIa and Stella, departed
Monday for Red Cliff, where thy are
10 spend the summer. Mr.. Snoddy
s in charge of a sheep ranch in that
district.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Man
ley of Delta, a daughter on May 2S,
112 Mrs. Manley was in Denver
at the time visiting her sister, Mrs.
C. S. McCandless. Both mother and
child are. doing nicely. Mrs. Man
ley expects to leave for Delta about
June / 5. Mr.. Manley will go to Den
yer to bring her.
Mrs. Stanley Ferrin arrived in
the city from Kelly, New Mexico,
last Saturday evening and will be
the guest of Mr.. Ferrfn's parents all
summer. Mr.. Ferrin is an assayer
and chemist in the service of big
mining company in New Mexico.
w. e. Schoolfield arrived home
last Saturday evening from a two
weeks business visit in Arizona.
A delegation of Delta school teach
ers departed Saturday morning for
Telluride to be in attendance upon
the teachers institute, which con-
vened Monday morning. Tho party
comprised the following teachers: :
Miss Mollie Showalter, Ester Pear
son and County Superintendent Miss
Bel McMichael. Miss Anna Nor
burg, of the county clerks office.
accompanied the party.
The Woodmen of the World will
hold memorial services and unveil
monuments of departed neighbors
at the cemetery on Sunday. June
9th at 10 a. m. All neighbors, rela-
tives and friends of the Woodmen
are urged to be present and take
part IN the ceremonies. Bring flow
ers with you to decorate the graves.
Meet at Odd Fellows hall at $50
a. m. sharp. e. M. Gets, Clerk.
The westend of the wagon bridge
over the Uncompahgre river near the
brick yard, went down Sundpy
morning and is still swinging in the
current which is cuttin over on that
side. This bridge was badly damaged
by the cloud burst flood last fall.
since which time 1t was repaired
and the approach pretty thoroughly
rip-rapped, hundreds of wagonloads
of stone being hauled for the pur-
pose.
The new county homo on the poor
farm is rapidly nearing completion
and will soon become a convenient
means of care for those dependent
upon the public. There are nine
county charges at this time and
ore or two OF the number are af-
ficted with weak lungs. Three house
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posed law will encourage people to
make homes here instead of in Can
ada. Veto would irreparably retard
growth and advancement of entire
western country"
E. J. Yetter, of the Denver Cham
ber of Commerce sent S milar wire
to the nations chief executive. He
said that all the commercial organ
izations of Colorado are in favor CT
the law and the killing of it would
work an injustice on western home
steaders.
1t is believed that President Taft
has been misinformed regarding
the bill.
The Delta independent., 1912-06-07
EXPRESS COMPANIES PROFITS

Congressman Gregg, of Pennsyl-
vania, in an argument in the house
in favor of parcels post recently.
said:
1T is true that for years the ex
press companies have been preying
upon the people of the country
who have had occasion and neces-
sjty to ship packages and parcels
over their routes. 1t is also true
that these express companies have
made fabulous sums from their bust
ness. The revelations made in the
Interstate Commerce commission in
vestigation into the conduct of the
express business are astounding.
For instance, it was dicovered that
the earnings of one company from
The time of its formation to the
time of the hearings had been $685.
l5S $3.50, and in that time had
distributed dividends amounting to
S43, 100000, yet it practically began
business without a cent of actually
invested capital. The Interstate
Commerce commission in it's second
report on the statistics of express
companies in the United States for
the year ended June 80, 1912, shows
that the net operating revenue of
the thirteen companies covered by
reDcrt increased from s12,294,-
00S in 1909, to S14, ,50S,2SO in 1910,
a gain of s62, 4,272, or 1901 per
cent. l only offer these figure at
this time for the purpose of show
ing that if the federal government
undertakes to go into this business
of a parcels post-and it can do so at
n profit-it will practically wipe out
lany deficit in the postoffice depart
ment. But why should the United
States government. by condemnation
proceedings or by contract of sale
with these express companies, take
over their franchises, rights and
properties"
The Delta independent., 1912-06-07
A TRIP TO CEDAREDGE.

In company with H. w. Pratt, the
Independent editor was given a rlde
by automobile last Saturday to that
one of the Western Slopes most
beautiful towns, Cedaredge.
The Independent has expressed
its favorable opinion of Cedaredge
in the past. 1t is willing to do so
again.
The brisk and happy little town
of Cedaredge is growing steadily
and substantially, despite a certain
little handicap of lack of railroad
facilities. However, it is within
twalve-mile haul of the ID. R. G.,
and even this little gap will doubt
less socn be closed up by either
steam or electric line, or possibly
both. Its great prospective crop
yields of this year, following those
of last year, are calling loudly for
better shipping facilities, and the
call cannot go unheeded.
We found the population of Ced-
aredge exceedingly busy. Nearly
every man or woman in the town
owns a little fruit farm or a large
tract, and the wrok of the country
was vieing with business employment
in a wild effort to see that nothing
be neglected. Still there was time
for the usual welcome and warm
greeting always extended the news
paper representative, and as the In
dependent has nearly four hundred
of Surface Creeks best citizens on
it's list, its editor feels at home when
he sets foot on that richet of West
ern Slope territory.
Cedaredge is expecting to soon be
in possession of a complete dom
estic mountain water sytem, for
which the town has already voted
$4,000 in bonds. 1t is to join
with Eckert, Cory, Austin nd the
main body of Surface Creek + operty
owners in a pipe line from Grand
mesa, which shall be installed to
noted that Cedaredge is within easy
serve all alike.
III lDlS cOuHGCllOu IL DO
reach of supply of mountain water
and the strange part is that sys-
tenn has not already been installed
by the citizens themselves. Surface
Creek tumbles down through the
town and only few miles up is
series fo cascade and rapids. 1t is
an ideal mountafn stream and has
remained an open proposition as
water supply of best quality. In ad-
dition, water flows through the
rigating canal from the reservoirs
on top of the mesa. OF the two,
town in the great Surface Creek ir-
the water of Surface Creek, taken
from five or six miles above the
town, is the best and purest, be-
cause of it's rocky bed and dashing
current, such water constantly going
through the process of purifying.
The seemingly fair quality of
water at hand, to be had for the
taking, has no doubt been the rea-
son why a better, or at least more
healthy water system has not al
ready been installed, yet this con-
dition has been responsible for the
few cases of typhoid fever hereto
fore in this section, nearly all of
which came from drinking water
from bitches and infected creek
beds.
However, Cedaredge,. like all OF
Delta county, has enjoyed such
general good health that the few
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case of sickness which perhaps
could have been prevented, were
overlooked.
The proposed water system is
step in the right direction and will
add much to the Importance of the
town, as we'll as prove a great and
satisfactory convenience to its citi-
zens.
And, in summing up, the Inde-
pendent reiteTates it's former pro-
phecies: Cedaredge is destined to
become an i'm .Jor.an and prosperous
city. The gateway to the future ia
nous Grand. mesa resort, with the
great stretch of valley and mesa
farms reaching up TO it's doors
from below, and surrounded by hun
dreds of ff..e orchards; with coal
and timber in endless quantities,
mountain water, made-to order al
titude for homes, good schools ald
churches and later, railroads. Such
a prediction must be verified, and
at no far distant day.
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twenty six women on the teach
ing staff another year, a total of
thirty-onee teachers in the Delta
schools. There were 1,721 visitors
to the schools the past year. The
gene: al support has been most graft
Tying. Very Respectfully,
PHILIP NJ. COND1T,
Superintenden of Delta City and
District Schools.
The Delta independent., 1912-06-07
SCHOOL REPORT,

schools for the school year of 1911
and Il. The school year begins
July1, and closes June 80 of the fol-
lowing year.
The Delta public schools opened
Septen Der 4, 1912 and closed May
"a, 1912. The number of days school
was taught was $50. The years
work is divideed into two terms
of four and one-half months each.
The schools will reopen September
2, 1912.
Total enrollmen. for the year
Just closed, boys 576, girls SOS. total
LII.
Per cent of attendance, boys 94.4,
girls 95.
Average daily attendance, boys
4O4, girls 465, total $50.
Total tardiness, boys 1926, girls
EFT. 1t will be seen that while
there there are more girls enroll
ed than boys, the boys have a great
er number of tardy marks than the
girls to answer for. 1t is not that
the boys have more home work to
do. 1t is quite the opposite. Girls
do more home work than the boys,
and more of them are working for
their board that they may have the
advantages that come from a good
school cou'rsee. Why is it that our
boys are Indifferent to their fu-
ture good? Should not the parent,
the teacher and the public officials
work together to change this condi-
ton?
Number of pupils promoted from
boys -, girls 81, total 40. OF this
number four girls received honorable
promotions.
The studies in the grades are of
sc much Importance that no one is
given a certificate of admission to
the high school who has not first
shown a disposition to apply him
self to his assigned tasks, and sec
Ond, mastered the essentials of the
common branches, receiving an aver
age of so per cent in all his stuieds.
Experience has taught us that it is
better for a pupil to remain in the
grades an extra year than for him
to spend two years in the first year
of the high school, as all do who are
not prepared for the high school.
The high school must stand for what
its name represents. Our high
school principal recently received
versieies. Each institution ex-
pressed a hope that some of the
Delta hgih school graduates might
matriculate with their institution
and inclosed blanks giving in
structions how to proceed for such
honors.
Six young mon and fifteen young
women regularly graduated from the
I'D. H. s. on May "a. No better
class of young people can be found
in any community.
During the year just closed near
ly 100 pupils have made two grades.
Some have made one and one-half
grades. At the same rate by the
close of next school year they will
have made three grades in two
years. There were sol regular pro-
motions in the grades. The number
in the high school making the re-
quired 4 merits is not given. Few
who were prepared for their grade
have failed to make one grade dur
ing the year. Our system of pro-
motion is such that eaech child is
placed where he belongs. Honest eff
fort is demanded of the pupil. The
child is taught that his success de-
pends upon himself; that failure in
school life means the same as fail
ure in the world life; that honest,
constant effort will always be re
warded.
There will be five men and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-16
WILL DRAFT PLATFORMS.
Parties in Wisconsin Will Hold Con.
ventions in Madison,

MADISON, Wis, September 16.-Plat-
form conventions of the several parties
will meet in Madison tomorrow to draft
various resolutions and to elect state
chairmen.
The presidential situation may entangle
the members of the republican conven-
ton should the matter of a resolution
calling for the Endorsement of Taft or
Roosevelt come up. Senator La Toilette,
it is expected, will be on the ground, and
although he will not take part in the re-
publican gathering, his friends say his
influence will be felt in the framing of a
platform.
The income tax law, it is promised,
will furnish food for deliberation when
the democrats meet. Judge John c.
Karel, the democratic gubernatorial NOM
inee is known to favor the repeal of the
law and, if the people demand it, the
enactment of a new measure.
The conventions of the socialist and
prohibition nominees are looked upon as
mere formalities To conform with the
law, as their platforms were adopted at
previous conventions.
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Leech as Weather Prophet.
From Answers.

From AnSWeTs
A leech kept in a glass jar Of water is
an excellent weather prophet The jar
should contain about three gills of wa
ter, which should be changed once a
week In summer. every ten days in win
ter.
When tho leech lies at the bottom OF
the jar and curled up in spiral form you
may reasonably rely on fine weather.
II. however. 1t creeps up to the top of
the jar and remains there, rain is COM
ing.
When the leech darts about its lodg-
ing with great swiftness, it is not suffer-
ing from a pain, but is telling you to
look out for wind.
If hurricane Is on the way the leech
will be more out Of the water than in
and will have convulsive movements.
The jar. by the way, should be only par
TALLY filled with water, while the top
should be covered with muslin.
When Jack Frost is going to pay las a
visit the leech behaves as when fore
telling fine weather.. e., he lies at the
bottom Of the jar. but when snow is
coming he climbs right up to the mouth
Of the jar and sticks there.
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BRYAN TOURING COLORADO.
Two United States Senators to Be
Chosen in That State.

DENVER, Col, September 16-The
fact that Colorado is to elect two
United States senators is making 1t the
field of early campaigning by party
leaders. w. J. Bryan opened his cam
paign here Saturday; Col. Roosevelt
will arrive at Trinidad Thursday, and
Gov. Wilson is due not later than Oc-
tober Z.
Today Mr.. Bryan began tour of the
itinerary today includes the following
towns: Greedy, Fort Collins, Windsor,
Loveland, Berthoud. Longmont, Boulder
and Colorado Springs, speaking at the
latter place tonight.
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PASS PLAY
Seems to Be in Balance This
Year.
NONE SEEMS TO KNOW
Just What Attitude Coaches Will
Assume Toward It-Indians
to Be Strong.
BY EDWARD R. BUSHNELL.

To date foot ball coaches have given
little Or no inklng of what their attitude
will be toward the forward pass. Last
year the play was fiat failure, and the
rules committee was confronted with the
necessity of either abolishins the play al
together or removing most of the restric-
tions from it. Without doubt the total
elimination of the play would have been
highly satisfactory to the foot ball world,
but on account of other changes faction
of the committee insisted upon a COM
promise For this season the forward
pass was retained, but the twenty-yard
restriction was removed, SO that the for
ward pass, If properly executed, Is legal
no matter how far 1t sails.
1t is quite certain that the development
of the game will be along two distinct
lines this year, with the chances that
there will be more general condemnation
of the forward pass at the end of the
season than ever before. The retention
Of the play means that those teams which
use it will develop the extra ordinary long
forward passes such as featured the
game when the play was first introduced
in 1906 At that time it will be remember
ed that several teams, notably the Car
ward passes, many of which were nearly
half the length Of the field. So skillfully
did the Indians execute this play that
there was practically no defense for it,
Indeed, many of the big teams suffered
humiliating defeat at the hands of the
Indians using this play.
1t was Immediately seen that the de-
Tense could not be developed sufficiently
to protect team against this play and
enable it to develop defense for straight
foot ball. AS a result the play was re-
stricted in various ways until it was
made illegal to execute a forward pass of
more than twenty yards i'll length.
In addition to a return to old and long
passes foot ball men have perhaps great
er room for development with the extra
down which has been given in which to
make ten yards. The best informed men
were convinced last year that the addi-
ton of this extra down was all that the
game needed to restore it to It's popu-
larity, and at the same time to keep down
the danger of injuries. There IL no ques-
ton that the rushing game under the
new rules will afford greater possibilities
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SIX-WORD PLATFORMS.
Summaries to Be Put on the Ballots
in New jersey,

HACKENSACK, N. j., September 10
The art of summing up political plat
form in six words is being practiced
this year by candidates in the New
Jersey primaries. Under the Geran act
the candidates have the right to use
not more than six words after their
names on the ballot to indicate their
policy or intentions.
Some of the six-word platforms filed
by republican candidates are as fol-
lows: Efficient and economical legis-
lation means prosperity; Progressive
government honestly and economically
administered" Progress with economy
for Bergen county"
Some of the democratic slogans are:
For Woodrow Wilson's progressive
policies: Public office is public
trust; Fearless of bosses and cliques. s"
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suffered in athletics for a number OF
years past. Lack of concentrated author
ity is what they blame for all their
troubles. To remedy things committee
of prominent graduates is now engaged
in putting into effect a plan worked out
by them last spring and later approved
by the student body and the university
authorities.
1t means the elimination of the various
separate undergraduates athletic associa-
lions. Heretofore the undergraduates
have not only managed their own ath-
leticS in nearly every particular, but they
have had separate associations for the
four major sports and fifth for the
minor sports.
Under the new arrangement an athletic
committee of fourteen men will manage
tie Yale sports. This committee will be
made up Of the captains Of the four
major sports, the managers of the same,
four alumni to be chosen by the four
captains one graduate to be chosen by
the four alumni SO selected. and the pres
ident of the minor sports association.
There can be no doubt that this ar
rangement is fair to the undergrad
yates for they will still have nine OF the
working members of the committee. 1t
will, however. give the alumni chance
to insist upon economy in management
and to control the general athletic policy
Of the university. Heretofore Yale ath-
letics have cost the university a great
deal more money than was necessary, in
addition to which there has been lack
of uniformity in management. The new
committee will give every sport an even
chance and should improve the deficiency
Of every department of athletics.
Reports from the Carlisle Indian School
Indicate that the Indians will have
strong eleven this fall. Coach Warner
thinks that the new rules will greatly i'm
prove the game and incidentally increase
the scoring strength OF the Redmen. With
Capt Thorpe to do the kicking and make
forward passes. every opponent on the
Indians schedule will have to be particu-
larly alert. A great deal Is expected OF
Thorpe, who should be at his best this
year. 4 number of veterans have been
lost from the line, but the squad is a
large one, and all can be replaced.
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CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP OF FIGS.
Sweetens their stornachs and
cleans the liver and waste
clogged bowels with
out gripping.

Every mother Immediately
realizes after giving her child
delicious Syrup of Figs that this
is the ideal laxative and physic
for the children. Nothing else
regulates the little ones stom-
ach, liver and 80 feet of tender
bowels so promptly, besides they
dearly love its delightful fig
taste.
If your child isn't feeling we'll:
resting nicely: eating regularly
and acting naturally it is 4 sure
sign that its little insides need
gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When cross, irritable, fever
ish, stomach sour, breath bad or
your little one has stomach-ache.
diarrhoea, sore throat, full of
cold, tongue coated; give a tea
spoonful of Syrup of Figs and in
a few hours all the foul. consti-
pated. clogged up waste, undi-
gested food and sour bile will
gently move on and ont of its
little bowels without nausea,
gripping or weakness. and you
will surely have a well. happy
and smiling child again shortly.
With Syrup of Figs you are
not drugging your children. be-
ing composed entirely OF lusci-
Gus figs, SIENNA and aromatics, 1t
cannot be harmful.
Mothers should always keep
Syrup of Figs handy. 1t is the
only stomach, liver and bowel
cleanser and regulator needed
a little given today will save
sick child tomorrow.
Full directions for children OF
all ages and grown-ups plainly
printed on the package.
Ask your druggist for the full
name, Syrup of Figs and Elixir
of SIENNA" prepared by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. This is
the delicious tasting. genuine old
reliable. Refuse anything else
offered.