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The Delta independent., 1912-07-19
HOTCHKISS.
North Fork Times.1 ]

North Fork Tl.neS.I
Mrs. Sam Hartman and Miss Don
ma were passengers for Delta Mon
day.
Mesdames Butcher, Blaine and
Webb were visitors in Delta Friday
GUS Schlapp, John Travis Dan
Doughty and S. Moore were visitors
in Hotchkiss this week.
Mrs. NJ. G. Kelly, who has been
visiting with her daughter. Mrs. Aus
tin, for some time, returned to her
home in Grand Junction Monday.
A horse viii Gregory was driv-
ing Sunday backed off the Leroux
creek bridge. throwing him out Of
the buggy and breaking two of his
ribs
II. B. Emmert and wife of Oska-
ioosa, Iowa, parents of Mr.. and Mrs.
Billy Emmert, and little daughter,
of Cedaredge, are visiting here this
week.
Fishermen on the creeks around
here have not had much success SO
far this spring on account OF the
water being SO high. In another
week or two fishing should be good
on Leroux and Smith Fork.
Dan Mcintyre and family are here
today and will leave in the morning
for the Pacific coast where they ex-
pet to spend several months. Mr.. Nc
Intyre and wife have worked long
in a position to enjoy themselves to
the limit. When they return they
will probably locate in Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-19
ORIGIN OF SCIENTIFIC FARMING

ORIGIN OF SCIENTIFIC FARMING.
In these days when science is
making two blades of grass grow
where but one grew before, word
as to the beginning of the new de-.
parture in farming may be timely.
/ The beginning may be said to date
from half a century ago. 1T is just
fifty years since Lincoln signed the
bill which has established agricul-
tural colleges in every one of the
forty-eight states. 1t set apart TO-
100000 acres of the public lands to
be divided among the states in pro-
portion to their representation in
congress. This was made the basis
of many of the state universities
especially in the west where agricul-
ture according to the most scientific
improved methods, is one of the
great fields of study. but where a
liberal education in all lines is OBJ
tanned.
At first this law was called the
Morrill, act, because Justin s. Morril
was it's author. AS the Newhampshire
statesman was busy in many spheres
however, and has his name promi-
nently associated with several other
laws of large consequence. it was
necessary to give it more specific
term and it was called the land grant
statute, the agricultural act and sew
eral other names which were more or
less distinctive. 1t was one of the
many measures by which the govern
ment has made agricultural by far the
largest activity in it's own sphere
of any known to the world. No 9TH
er country closely approaches the
United States in volume and the va
riety of it's farming, stock raising
and fruit growing interests. For sew
eral years past the annual product or
the country's farms and plantations
has exceeded s,OOO,O0O.O0O.
The agricultural college act fol-
lowed a few weeks after the free
homes law was signed. Thus June
and July, 1862, were land marks in
the development of American farm
ing. The progress which has been
made in this vast field in this half
century is stupendous. From the
beginning the government has borne
a prominent part of the develop
ment. 1t created the department OF
agriculture in 1889, with its head a
member of the cabinet. The work
of this department and of the ag-
ricultural stations cost the govern
ment several millions of dollars an
nually, but this outlay much more
than pays for itself. In 1902 the
national irrigation act was passed as
a supplement to the free homes law
of 1862. and under 1t millions OF
acres OF desert or semi-desert land
is being transformed into the most
productive land in the world. While
much improvement in American
farming is still to be made. some
thing along this line has already
been accomplished for the yield per
acre, as compared with forty years
ago, has increased 20 per cent Tor
cotton, 25 per cent for corn and 80
per cent for wheat.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-19
Arkansas Improved faini bargain

Arkansas Improved fain, bargains.
1O4 acres In White county. $2,75
100 acres in Washington county,
s3.2OO.00
100 acres in Hot Spring county,
81, 10000
12O acres In Franklin county,
10000.
12O acres in Randolph county,
$4,000.
70 acres in Randolph county,
$4,000.
90 acres In Randolph county.
100000.
SO acres in Columbia county.
100000.
so acres in Newton county.
$4,000.
We have bargains In farms In
every state in the union, cash or
easy terms. Send for our large
sales list.
BURROWS. Warm Springs. Ark
The Delta independent., 1912-07-19
LOST.

A gold mounted pearl ear ring oil
flee or. j. T.. Gallup's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
TwENTY-FOUR HURT IN WRECK
Train Hits Broken Rail Near Del
vein and Goes Into Ditch.

Twenty-four persons were injured
in a wreck on the Great Western at
800 O'Clock Thursday morning, be-
tween Fairbanks and Dunkerton.
The wrecked train is No. 1, COM
bination train southbound to Kansas
City, made up of Chicago and Min
neapolis coaches. A broken rail is
supposed to be responsible for the
accident. The wreck occurred about
four miles east of Fairbanks.
Three day coaches and the sleeper
left the tracks. The sleeper remain
ed upright, but the coaches turned
partly over. The injuries were con-
fined to the passengers in the
coaches. All the injured persons
were taken to the hospital at Water
loo.
Andrew Bennett of South Dakota
is the most seriously hurt. James
Larson, Timothy Foley, C. H. Hall
and j. M. Karacup are also badly,
but not fatally hurt. They are still
in the hospital. The other passeng-
ers after having minor injuries treat
ed were able to resume their jour-
ney
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
The Reason WHY.

In the gray light of the early
morning the traveller faced the night
clerk resolutely. you gave me the
worst bed in the hotel!" he began,
indignation in his voice and eyes.
"If you don't change me before to-
night, / shall look up other lodg-
ings."
There's no difference in the beds,
SIR" the clerk replied, respectfully.
The traveller smiled ironically.
IF that is so,' he said, perhaps
you wouldn't mind giving me the
room on the left of mine"
1T is occupied, sir"
Il know it is By a man who
snored all night and was still at it
ten minutes ago. His bed must be
better than mine, or he couldn't
sleep at a maximum capacity of
sOuna eight hours on a stretch"
THE beds are all alike, sir. That
man has been here before, and he
always sleeps on the floor, -
Chicago Post.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
Wolf Hunt Causes Fuss.

Glenwood, Ia, March 1S.-A wolf
chase that threatened to get into the
courts and to those interested was
the means of clearing up some I'M
known points of law has been in pro-
gress in Center township since Fri
day. The wolf was started on the
farm of Joseph Harris and was chas-
ed with Alex Stateler's hounds, with
Stateler, Andrew Meah and several
others horseback. The wolf skirted
the eastern limits of Glenwood and
Walter Jamison took a shot at it
as it passed his house, closely pursu-
ed by the dogs. 1t was cornered near
the residence of Joy Miclewait, who
killed it with a rifle.
The decision was that in a chase
of this kind, the hunters continuing
close after the hounds, the dogs hav-
ing drawn blood" the pelt, trophy
and rewards go to the original hunt
ers in the chase.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
Best GrnleS of Monuments.

Monuments furnish the most per-
manent record in the history of the
people, and the demand is increas-
ing each year for a more durable
material. Some of the older gran
ties, such as the best grades of
Barre, Quincy, Old and New Wester-
ly have proven, withstand time and
severe climatic conditions. One OF
the later GRANTEES which have been
brought before the special notice OF
the stone world, because of its great
density, hardness, and fineness OF
grain, is the Wisconsin Mahogany
Granite, quarried at Lohrville, Wis
by the American Granite Co. This
granite when polished is of a rich
| Mahogany color. The hammered
parts are white, making all lettering
and carving exceptionally beautiful
The American Granite Co. gives q
gold bond guaranteeing all monu'
ments made of Wisconsin Mahog.
any. Price & Gibbs of the DEBORAH
Granite Works consider themselves
fortunate in being the sole agent:
for this granite in four counties
They handle only the best grades Of
foreign and domestic GRANTEES. II
will pay you to see them before ord
ering your monument. See them
now, prices right. Honest work ant
square deal.
DEBORAH GRANITE WORKS
Cor Washington and Broadway.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
OBITUARY.

Eliza Jane Frego was born at
Dunnam Flats, Canada, March II,
1861 and died March IL, 1912, aged
81 years, lacking 6 days.
She came to Minnesota when three
years old and made her home with
her parents until Dec. 25, 1879,
when she was married to David Don
aid.
To them was born Mary T. Whit
sett and Mabel C. Rollins. She leaves
to mourn her loss, besides her hus-
band and two daughters, her mother,
Mary E. Frego and sister, Mertie
Frego, a brother, Murray Frego and
other relatives and friends.
For several years she has been &
great sufferer and death came to hel
as a welcome relief. But in the very
darkest hours of her life, her faith
in God enabled her to endure as
seeing Him who is invisible" She
chose for her text, Psalm 81, first
verse: 1.-The Lord is my light and
my salvation, whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life
of whom should | be afraid?"
She was laid to her final rest in
Prosper cemetery on March IA, 1912
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
SeedBarley
"ODERBRUCKER" BARLEY GU

"ODERBRUCKER" BARLEY out
yields from five to ten bushels per
acre any other variety. Also has the
stiffest straw and will stand up
where other kinds wont. "ODER-
BRUCKER" has been perfected in
Wisconsin where the big breweries
are located, and is regarded by them
as the best possible mailing variety.
We have small amount of "OD-
ERBRUCKER" Seed-Barley, grown
right here at DEBORAH, from Wiscon-
sin Seed which cost $500 per bushel
last year. Our price on this choice
variety is only $1.35 per bushel. Call
or phone the C. NJ. & st. P. Elevator
Or
THE ADAMS SEED CO., DEBORAH, la.
Seed Flax, Seed Oats, Seed Corn,
etc., etc. II
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
Needed Eight More Lives.

He sat him down with a fountain
pen, and of paper a ream or two;
and started story of three bad men
who ran a terrible coiners' den, and
committed murder now and then,
in the style that such fellows do.
He threw in a sweet little love af-
fair, a ghost and a smuggler's cave;
a moated grange and a missing heir,
a lunatic with vacant stare, a wick
ed eyed woman with red-gold hair,
who worshiped the hero brave.
But, alas, that the story went as
tray through an overwealth of
crimes, for in chapter three, tbs sad
to say, the three bad men did cruelty
Stay the hero bold in a different way,
no less than seven times.
ITO write" unused the youth, lis
beyond my KEN" as in blank despair
he sat. I've finished forever with
those bad men. Farewell ghost,
grange and fountain pen; and if /
ever start to write again my hero
shall be cat! TIT Bits.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
The Skin and Not the Blood.

Until recently it has been a gem
orally accepted proposition that &C.
zema was disease of the blood, and
that in order to cure it, the blood
must be purified and enriched Care
full experiments and scientific inves-
legations have taught us that eczema
is purely skin disease, and durable
through the skin alone. A great ma
jority of persons afflicted with ecze-
ma have no other ailment, which is
accepted as positive proof that it is
purely skin disease. Having es-
tablished this fact, the chemists Of
the American Drug & Press Asso-
citation set about to compound a pre-
scription that would successfully
cope with this disease, and after
much investigating brought out
Meritol Eczema Remedy, the effect
of which is marvellous. If you are
afflicted with this loathsome disease,
do not delay trying Meritol Eczema
Remedy. You will be surprised at
its prompt action. its soothing effect
and its permanent results. e. j.
Parman. Mar
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
STOMACH MISERY
QUICKLY ENDED.
SOurness, Gas, Heaviness, Heartburn
Go i'm Five Minutes.

Eat a heary meal if you want to.
Then take two MI-O-NA tablets
and you'll wonder why that old
stomach of yours is so comfortable.
Ml-O-NA tablets do more than give
relief, they clean, renovate, put
strength and elasticity into the stom-
ach walls and build up the general
condition Of the stomach so that you
can digest the heartest meal with
out fear of distress.
Guaranteed for indigestion, dizzi-
ness, biliousness, sleeplessness, sick
headache, and all stomach diseases.
Large box so cents at E. j. Par
mans and druggists everywhere.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

To Whom it May Concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the Court House
in Winneshiek County, Iowa, on the
18th day of April, 1912, at 1870
o'clock p. m, to attend the probate
of an instrument purporting to be
the last will and testament of
MARTIN HANSON,
late of Winneshiek County, Iowa, de-
ceased, at which time and place you
will appear and show cause, If any,
why said will should not be admit
ted to probate.
In testimony whereof | have here
unto subscribed my name and affix-
ed the seal of said Office, this 9th
day of March. 1912.
OLAF KALLEVANG,
(SeaD Clerk of District Court.
f. w. Cutting, Attorney. 11-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
$4,000 MILES POSTAGE STAMPS.
Laid End to End They Would Stretch
Three-Quarters of the Way
Around the Earth,
We Are Told.

If all the postage stamps issued
by the United States government
during the last fiscal year were col
lected and laid end to end, they
would form a chain over $4,000
miles long, stretching three-fourths
of the way around the world, or from
New York to the Philippines and
back. The number was 10,061, 439,-
1853, with representing face value
of $3.50, 1856.
Of the whole number, $50, 349,-
01S were cent stamps and $685.
961,039 were l cent. Only one 80
cent stamp was issued.
The American postage stamp is
now serving it's sixty-fifth year, the
first issue having been placed on
sale July LIST, 1847; the total issued
during that year being 860,380. Pre-
payment of postage did not become
compulsory until 1856.
The postage stamps of the current
issue has given considerable trouble
to the public and to the postal SER
vice on account of the similarity of
the designs of the different denom-
nations. All of the eleven denom-
ihSStiOhS III uoC diC vi luCAIlCdl 0C-
sign, except that the cent bears
the head of Franklin and the others
the head of Washington. There are
not sufficient number of distinctive
colors for all the stamps, making 1t
necessary in the case of those above
the cent, to use different shades of
the colors used in the lower denom-
nations. Thus the 1 cent and the
s cent are different shades of green;
the cent and the SO cent, different
shades of purple; the 5 cent and the
Is cent, different shades of blue. In
the rapid handling of mail matter
one denomination Is very apt to be
mistaken for another, especially I'M
der artificial light. The first six
stamps are of sufficiently contrasting
cOlors.
The department is now arranging
to print the remaining five with diff
ferent border designs. Further, the
first six will bear the head of Wash
ington, while the remaining five will
bear the head of Franklin. The 1
cent and 2 cent stamps will also be
altered to express the denomination
in numerals instead of in words, thus
making them conform to the other
stamps of the series. Thus they will
show the head of the first president
on the first six denominations and
that of the first postmaster general,
with different border design, on
the last five. The new designs will
be issued within the current fiscal
year.
The growth of the domestic money
order system has been tremendous.
In 1865, when it was first put into
operation. there were but 419 money
order offices in this country; today
there are 51,S09, and they issued
last year 990,747,557 domestic
money orders, having value of S.
73,57S,7S9
There were 4,50O,70O paid regis
trations at the New York City post
office during the last fiscal Year, an
increase of nearly per cent over
the previous year. Chicago, New
Works nearest competitor, showed
but 2,115,0S5 registrations. There
were 1,043, 440 letters and parcels
sent by registered mail during the
year, representing a value of $1,000
215, ASP.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
VIOLIN LEARNED EASILY.

this wonderful invention is recon-
mended by the worlds greatest Vio-
linists as the only way whereby any
one can learn to play correct Dy
notes without a teacher. We have
some beautiful Violins with inven-
ton free at from 20 per Gent to so
per cent below the regular price.
This Finger Guide can be put on any
Violin, old or new. Booklet free.
Finney Violin Studio, Dept. Z, 1908
Milwaukee Ave-, Chicago. 7-6pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
Nine Hurt i'm Wreck.

Clarion, Ia, March ia broken
rail caused the second wreck of the
Chicago Great Western, in which
nine persons We're injured. The pas
senger due here at $3.50 left the
tracks at Eagle Grove and all the
coaches were piled into the ditch.
Mail Clerk Roy Fox had his leg
broken in two places and was other
wise bruised and badly shaken up.
None of the passengers were serious
ly injured, but were badly shaken
up. All cars, including the engine,
left the track.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20

r. G. Collins, Postmaster. Barne-
gat, N. j., was troubled with severe
la grippe cough. He says: Il would
be completely exhausted after each
fit OF violent coughing. l bought a
bottle OF Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound and before I had taken it
all the coughing spells had entirely
ceased. 1t can't be beat" r. A.
Lngbsrtsoa. Mar
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
Shedding Blue Blood.

An Irish contractor had the mis-
fortune to run his car over an old
man who had bottle of blueing in
side his coat. Jumping from his car
and seeing the fluid rapidly staining
the old fellows breast, he cried to
his friend, "Finnegin, it'll go harrud
with us! We've killed one of them
Yankees!"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-01
SHORT ITEMS CLIPPED FROM
DAILY PAPER DISPATCHES
DURING PAST WEEK.
Review of Happenings In Both Eastern
and Western Hemispheres During Past
Week-National, Historical, Political
and Personal Events Told In Short
Paragraphs for Busy Readers.

NldIh swept henluChJ III INC uchlO-
cratic conventions in lis of the 100
counties.
The remote suburbs of London are
growing, but the metropolitan district
proper is rapidly becoming depopulated.
A refrigerator to keep the contents
in good condition features new coin
in the slot sandwich machine for pub
lie places.
At Acton, s. D., two mills owned by
were blown up by lightning Saturday.
No one was hurt.
An electrically heated tray for keep
ing food warm while it is being served
is one of the newest ideas in the line
of electric heaters.
There will be no such denouement as
ended the Mcnamara trial in that of
Clarence barrow for JURY bribery, ac-
cording to District ATTORNEY 'Fredericks.
w. P. Eveland, president of church
seminary at Williamsport, Pa, was
chosen missionary bishop of Methodist
Episcopal church for southeastern Asia.
Large numbers of carmen augmented
the ranks of the striking transport
workers Saturday in London and it is
calculated that 10000 men will cease
work.
Morocco looms up as frances most
difficult colonial problem. That is say
ing much, for Frances experience is
perhaps only second to that of Great
Britain.
Governor johnson has been requested
by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt to make
the seconding speech to his nomina-
ton at the Chicago republican ma
tional convention and has accepted.
William L. Douglas, millionaire shoe
manufacturer of Massachusetts,, and
former governor of that common
wealth, is brought out as a possible
compromise candidate for the demo
cratic presidential nomination.
An ambitious scheme for a govern
ment naval wireless system to encirclt
the globe was blocked when an appro
priation of 100000 for its construc
ton was stricken from the naval ap
preparation bill by the house.
l.. L. Billiard of Bellefontaine, Ohio
while preparing to take high dive OF
about 60 feet at a carnival at st. 10
seph, Mo-, fell from the ladder head
foremost into net. He suffered dis
located vertebra and internal injuries
and will probably die.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-01
new JERSEY Votes
FAVOR ROOSEVELT
CARRIED EVERY Congress.
I0NAL DISTRICT In The
WHOLE STATE.
All the 2s Delegates From New Jersey
to Chicago Convention Will Be Teddy
Men-Gov. Wilson Won Out Big
La Toilette Just Made Showing
With Scarcely Per Cent of Vote.

Newark, N. j., May 29.-One of the
most surprising victories Theodore
Roosevelt has won in the primaries
since he began his campaign for the re-
publican presidential nomination was
recorded by the republican vote of New
Jersey.
Indications from incomplete returns
are that he carried every congressional
district in the state, as well as the
state at large, and that all the % dele
gates New Jersey will send to Chicago
will be Roosevelt men.
Governor Wilson won his own state
against strong opposition headed by
his political enemies within the state,
and appears to have "a of the %. dele
gates, including the delegates at large.
Colonel Roosevelt s indicated plural
ity on the preferential vote is 10000.
Senator La Toilette made a showing
in every county, but his vote, as far as
counted, indicated that he would not
get more than per cent of the total.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-01
DR.. oLDs MURDERED BY WIFE
Shot Him Through the Head During
Midnight Quarrel.

DR.. w. II. Odds, 60 years old, and a
pioneer physicians of the city, was shot
and instantly killed by his 29-year-old
wife, Mrs. Della Odds, in their home,
1928 Dean avenue, about IL O'Clock,
Tuesday night. After the shooting,
Mrs. Olds walked downstairs and tele-
phoned the police and waited in the
house until the arrival of the officers.
To Chief w. J. Doust and Prosecuting
Attorney John L. Wiley, she made a
complete confession, using the words:
eyes, killed him, and I'm ready to
hang for it, if necessary.
A false accusation that a telephone
call that came after DR.. Odds had en-
tered the room was from a man friend
of his wife, started the quarrel that
terminated in his death. Odds, it APP
peared, had been drinking, partially
consumed bottle of whisky being found
beside him where he fell.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-01
Sold Many Bibles.

The American Bible society, in its
year just ended, issued Bibles to the
number of 1861, POI. This number was
an increase of 459, 479 volumes over the
previous year, and the total issues of
1911 were almost twice the issues of
1906. OF the vast issue last year more
than half, or 1,s54,s45 volumes, were
issued from mission and other presses
in Turkey, Syria, China and Japan, SO
as to be near the places where they
are used, and in languages which the
people understand. The total issues of
the society since its founding 90 years
ago are 94,219, Jos.