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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
TOAD SHOULD BE PROTECTED
Food of Little Creature Consists OF
Insects of One Kind or Anoth-
er-HeIpfuI to Farmer.

Investigations which have been
carried on by the United States de-
partment of agriculture give the
common garden toad most useful
place among the insect destroyers
which are helpful to the horticul-
turist. An examination of 149 toads
stomachs showed that 90 per cent. Of
the little animals food consists or
insects of one kind or another. Among
these were found cutworms, ants,
bugs and beetles, spiders. potato bugs,
thousand legged worms, weevlls, tent
caterpillars and grasshoppers, wire
worms. and army worms, cucumber
bugs. plumb curculios, gypsy moths
cabbage moths and grape caterpllars
In the stomach of one toad seventy
seven acknowledged worms were
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26

he should mail them direct to the ap-
plicants. The theory of the practice
which was outlined and on which the
law governing the present method OF
distribution is based was good, but
it's working out has proved defective
in many instances.
Director William ]. Harris of the bu-
reau OF the census had his attention
called to defects in the present meth
cd a few weeks after coming into Of
fee. A correspondent wrote TO Direc-
tor Harris requesting that a summary
of the latest agricultural statistics be
mailed him A form letter was writ
ten in the census office to the appli-
cant for information, saying that the
request had been referred to the su-
perintendent of docume and that
| the bulletin containing the statistics
would be mailed from the government
printing Office The information was
wanted in hurry; the correspondent
waited five days, then wrote to the SUI
perintendent of documents stating
that Director Harris had written say
ing that the bulletin would be mailed
from the printing office. polite re
quest was made Of the superintendent
of documents 10 hurry the informa
ton. as the time for completing the
article in which the statistics were
10 be included was growing very short
The superintendent OF documents ther
sent a form post card TO the CORE
spordent. saying that his letter ha'
been referred TO the director OF tn
census. The correspondent. who's
patience was almost worn out by thi
time. having expected the information
in one CT two days at the most afte
his original request was made, brough
/ the matter TO the attention of Directo
3 Harris. who was surprised that IN
: red tape created BY the present la
makes prompt distribution OF publ
documents almost impossible. provi
ing the request for them comes 3
+ mail. On personal application doc
n ment will be furnished immediatel
y but only those people living In Was
\ ington can have the benefit OF tn
e prompt service.
; Hundreds OF cases similar TO the {
= which has Just been outlined occ'
o every month in the departments. an
according to chiefs Of bureaus. II
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
WOULD SERVE AS SOLDIERS
French Women Anxious TO Make Ev-
cry Sacrifice for the Sake OF
Their Loved Country.

The women OF France are not con-
tent with merely serving as nurses
on the field OF battle and attendants
on the wounded or dying. They have
in their minds the example OF Joan
OF Arc and other heroines OF France,
and they are confirmed in their aspira-
tons after military service. according
to the Journal des Debats (Paris). by
the example of the ancient Amazons OF
Greek mythology. They affirm that
the law of three years In France will
not produce forces OF reserve sufficient
to defend the frontier of their we'll
loved country. They have accordingly
through the hands of Colonel Driant.
commanding the troops in Paris, sent
a petition, carrying about a thousand
signatures, to President Poincare in
which they say:
The French women who have IL
Illuminated our history with so many
beautiful examples of self-denial and
self-sacrifice do not wish in the pres
ent generation to be surpassed by the
women OF other countries in which the
question of female rights is being SO
earnestly agitated.
The members of the Red Cross com
pany have already obtained leave TIC
serve in the ambulance corps. But
a great number of us, not having the
leisure to pass the infirmary examina
tons, would like to make ourselves
useful to their country, and would de
sire that law should be passed ii
parliament giving them this privilege
Our dearest hope is to obtain al
opportunity of Offering to France SOM
part of our youth and so TO cooperate
with our brothers in the national de
Tense. Literary Digest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
DANIELS RIDES IN COAL TRUCK

Their was some mistake In placing
an order for a cab to take Secretary
Iosephus Daniels of the navy depart
ment to hear President Wilson dellv-
er his message on Mexico to congress.
At ten minutes before time for the
message no taxicab appeared.
Mr.. Daniels and mis- secretary, How
ard A. Banks, stood on Pennsylvania
avenue waiting. 1t was too late to
take a street car. Two minutes later
Secretary Daniels and Mr.. Banks
seated by the driver, were going up
PENNSYLVANIA avenue as fast as the
law would allow, in big truck USED
to haul coal for the navy departre nt.
Mr.. Daniels, seeing U. S. n. on the
truck. hailed the driver, jumped H.
and told him to beat it, for the cap
itol.
Il am the secretary of the navy, ano
have authority to press any Oh our We
hicles into service" was the order the
driver got
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
Somewhat Hard to DO.

Patsy and Tom were working near
where there was a beehive and
bed of onions, when bee stung Tom
on the wrist Patsy exclaimed: Il al
WAYS told yez whin ye'd get sting
ay a bee to suck 1t and thin rub In
onion Juice" After short time bee
lodged on Patsy's neck when ne snout-
ed: "Oh. Tom. there's wan on me
neck. Oh, it's gone down between me
shoulders. Begorra. I'm stungl
suck 1t. Patsy" ordered Tom; SUCK
and III rub in the onion juice"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
Alfalfa Hay for Cows.

Because OF the high protein content.
alfalfa is especially valuable as feed
for dairy COWS for breeding animals
and for growing young stock. 1t is of
considerable economic value when
grown and fed on the farm. as il takes
the place OF high-priced. prote l-rich
concentrates. such as bran and jtton-
seed meal. " is more economical. un
Ger most conditions at least. TO feed
IL as a part ration either with corn OF
some carbohydrate roughage. as corr
stover or grass hay. rather than u
feed IL alone.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26

found; in another fifty-five army
worms. One toad in captivity snapped
eighty-six house flies in ten minutes
another was given twenty-four gypsy
moths at one feeding. With so much
required to satisfy the appetite OF
toad at a single meal. it would be dill
ficult indeed TO put an estimate on the
huge amount OF insect food consumed
in a single season.
The natural enemies Of the toads
are hawks. owls. crows, snakes and
skunks. and poultry destroy many
young toads. The little animals
which are TO be found in every gar
den, should be protected with the
same care as are the useful birds
which frequent il.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
After a Pleasant Evening.

Mr.. Sydney Buxton told an anus
ing story for the purpose of illustrat-
ing a point at a recent dinner. "A
certain convivial soul. who had been
invited to dine with a friend, whose
house was at the end of dark and
muddy lane, was advised to bring
big lantern. After a very jovial eve
ming the convivial one left and strug-
lied home through the mud, firmly
gripping his heavy burden by the
handle. Next morning he received
this message from his host; Here
with your lantern; please return par
rot and cage"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26

4 Hungarian citizen has invented an
instrument which shows instantly the
amount of interest due on any gwen
sum for any period at any given rate
of interest
The Instrument. which is made IN
the size and shape OF watch, has
very simple construction, and all that
is necessary to operate it is to place
the hands in the proper position on
the dial and the exact amount OF In
terest in each case is indicated on the
face. The instrument is inexpensive
and its usefulness is apparent. the
inventor has applied for an American
patent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
FOUR BILLION CARDS.

Four billion postal cards will be re-
ouired by the postofice department
during the next four years, and POST
master General Burleson recently ask
sd for sealed proposals for furnishing
that number. The contract now Is
held by the government printing or
fee. but previously was executed by a
private printing concern
The postoffice department supplies
the plates from which the cards are
nrinted. and it may change them al
any time. Engravers now are work
ing upon a portrait OF Thomas Jener'
SON which is to be substituted foi
that of William Mckinley on the new
| issue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
A Stump Borer.

oughly with sand or clay. Effort should
be made to so place these holes that
the pressure from the explosion VIII
be exerted equally in all directions in
the stump. otherwise il will simply
blow out the weakest side and fail TO
shatter the stump. A good boring ma
chine can be Used very effectively for
boring these holes, reducing the cost
ever hand boring at least so per cent.
There is an element of danger in the
use OF dynamite. but a very slight one
il even ordinary precautions are used
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26

Among the most wonderful of rare
fowls are the Phoenix, the males
among which have tails five feet long
1t is the custom TO keep the birds In
houses. the only windows in which are
near the roof, and with perches In
front of the windows so high that the
tail feathers will not drag on the
ground. Each day the birds are taken
for a walk, while an attendant care
fully holds up the tail so that the
feathers will not become broken or
soiled.
Mounted specimens of the cock and
hen of this breed were obtained IN
Toxic by II. ID. Baker, vice consul
General to Australia. The tail OF thf
rooster is IL feet long. The hen u
very plain. These cocks are very vai'
of their beauty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
HAPPY OLD AGE
Most Likely to Follow Proper Eating

AS old age advances we require less
food TO replace waste, and food that
will not overtax the digestive organs,
while supplying true nourishment.
Such an ideal food is found in Grape
Mats, made OF whole wheat and barley
by long baking and action OF diastase
il. the barley which changes the starch
into a most digestible sugar
The phosphates also, placed up IN
der the outer-eoat OF the wheat, are
included in Grape-Nuts, but are lack
ing In white -four because the outer
coat OF the wheat darkens the -four
and is left out BY the miller. These
natural phosphates are necessary TO
the well-balanced building OF muscle,
brain and nerve cells.
Il have used Grape-Nuts, writes an
Iowa man, for S years and feel as
good and am stronger than j was ten
years ago.
Among my customers / meet a man
every day who is we'll along in years
and attributes his good health 70
Grape-Nuts and Postum which he has
used for the last years He mixes
Grape-Nuts with Postum and says
they go fine together.
For many years before | began &c
eat Grape-Nuts. | could not sag that
| enioyed life or knew what IL was TO be
able 10 say I am we'll suffered
greatly with constipation. but now m,
habits are as regular as ever In N,
life.
Whenever I make extra effort
depend on Grape-Nu food and il jus
fils the bill. | can think and write {
great deal easier.
There's a Reason" Name given b
Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich. Rea
The Road TO Wellville." In pkgs.
Ever read the above letters 4 nev
| one appeors from time t0 ttsne. TIE
are gesuine, true aad fall 81 humol
| interest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
ondon Had Cabs in 1922.

Carbriolets, one-horse vehicles. from
which we get the name cabs, were
first introduced into the streets o.
London in 1922, when twelve were
placed In service. In 1881 they had
increased to 165, and then the licenses
were thrown open. The number In
1862 running in the English metro
polis exceeded six thousand. Prevt
Gus to throwing open the trade, the
number of hackney carriages was
limited to twelve hundred. when there
were few omnibuses. The horse car
riages are rapidly being supplanteo
by taxic BIS in the streets OF Lon
don
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
Small Farms in Demand.

The L. s. Reclamation Service an
nounces that an increased desire on
the part OF settlers on irrigation pro-
jects TO take up small farms has ne
cessifated regulations facilitating the
subdivision of established farm UNITS
ON most of the government projects
the arm unit consists Of 40 and ~
acre tracts
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
Caution.

1t was the last day OF his vacation.
He had just finished carving her name
on the smooth bark of the birch tree.
Dear" he said, will you promise
TO wait for me till l came again next
summer"
She looked up at him with the love
light in her eyes. Yes, Henry. she
murmured.
Then I'll cut my initials beside
yours
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
Conditional.

Figures can't lie"
We'll, that depends on whether they
are on paper or in a bathing suit. -
Exchange.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26

becoming harder and harder TO dis
seminate the vast amount of informa-
ton which Uncle Sam is spending
millions Of dollars to gather.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26

He who has no mind TO trade with
the devil should be so wise as to keep
away from his shop
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26

Mrs winslow's eoothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums. reduces innamma-
ton aIlays pain cures wind cole. sc bottle-AN
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26

Few men are prominent enough to
claim that they were misquoted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26

Some young men would rather love
and lose than never love at all.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
Warranty Deeds.

Revised by the Grand Mesa Abstract
Company of Delta. Colorado. for the
week ending December %. 1913:
VIM. NJ. Foster to n. ]. Olson. 15i
acres Crawford. $l.00.
Cedaredge Com Assn to P. J. Cald
well. lot Ced Com. $40.
John w. Gerber to VIM. A. Wolfe, i0
acres Delta. $1,000
James A. Langsten to Clara f. Lang
ston. lots Paonia, $1.00.
E. NJ. Duke ct al. to C. H. Helping
10 acres Welcome. $l.00.
Emma w. Byerrum to J. L. McClurg
40 acres Delta, $1,000.
Harry Hewlett to Letitia NJ. Hill
man. two lots Delta s1.0o.
A. L. Frye ct al to Crist G. Epple,
tract Hotchkiss. s10o.
James Patterson to ]. L. Patterson,
40 acres Hotchkiss, s100.
w. r. McNutt to A. winn. "a acres
Paonia, s1.750.
J. o. Wright ct al. to Quincy NJ,
Jones. tract Delta, s1.0O.
w. F. Conine to Nettie G. Conine,
tracts Paonia, 500.
Nels Maikka to John Bolden ct al,
tract Paonia, $3.50.
Cora Phoenix to Rose oBanion, tract
Cory, $3.50.
]. Emil Lewis to w. II. Garvin,
tract Paonia, s1.00.
Ed ]. Cooper to Herman Hinst, tract
Paonia, s1.00.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
Notice of sherifFs Sale.

Notice is hereb given that by virtue
10 a special execution on mortgage
foreclosure to directed from the coun-
ty court of Delta county. state of Colo
rado, dated the 10th day of December.
A D. 1913. in a certain cause wherein
George ]. Green is plaintiff and ]. Nc.
Donald Meek, C. H. Browand and c. C.
Hawkins are defendants, am com
manded to make sale of the following
described premises on foreclosure the
sum of s1,042.75 debt, together with
s39 costs and interest from December
10Th, A. D. 1913, at eight per cent per
annum, and l viii oI;er at public sale
to the highest and best bidder for cash
at the south front door of the county
court house in the city of Delta, coun-
Saturday, the Sd day of January, A
D. 1914, at ten o'clock a. m, the prem.
ises described in said decree, to-wit !;
The southwest quarter of the south.
east quarter Of section fourteen, town
ship fourteen south, range ninety-two
west, of the sixth principal meridian,
in Colorado; also five shares of the
capital stock of the Stewart Ditch
Extension company; also five shares
of the capital stock of the Stewart
Ditch company; and all waste water
amounting to about twenty-five inch
es; together with all water and water
rights and ditch rights thereunto be-
longing or in any wise appertaining,
situate in Delta county, Colorado.
c. c. SAMPSON.
Sheriff Delta County, Colorado.
First pub. Dec. 12; last pub. Jan. 2. 1914
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
A Curious Prison.

An almost incredible adventure at
sea was told under oath in a maritime
court at Danzig. Germany. some years
ago, by Captain Engellandt of the sail
ing vessel Erndte. Nothing that Jules
Verne, Clark Russell or Joseph Conrad
ever imagined could surpass the story
that Captain Engellandt told.
The Erndte sailed from Mmel with
cargo of planks for Wilhelmshaven-
The captain stood at the wheel during
gale that overlook the vessel the
very next night. At four in the morn
ing he went TO his cabin to change his
wet clothes.
He had just got into dry undercloth-
ing when the vessel capsized, and he
found himself standing on the roof of
his cabin, the door of which had been
forced shut
BY loosening the boards of what was
once the floor. but was now the roof.
he got into the hold, in which there
was little except loose sails and rig
ging. Fortunately, some shelves of
high cupboard remained intact, and
from them he collected some cans of
condensed milk. some prunes. rice,
sugar. and z little sausage. He also
found n hammer.
For twelve days the master OF the
ship lived in his curious prison. He
ate as cparihgly as possible, and drank
sea water, which appeared to have 10
i'll effect upon him. He spent most of
his time in hammering on the steel
bottom of the ship to attract the atten-
tion of passing vessels. He knew when
it was day. for dim light then pene-
trated the water.
On the twelfth day the Norwegian
steamer Aurora sighted the wreck and
sent a boa. to take 1t in tow. Captain
Engellandt had fallen asleep. but hear
to knock with his hammer and to shout
for help The Auroras men returned
to their chip for tools. with which they
I'd hole through the bottom of the
Erndte. When they drew out their
drill a mans finger appeared through
the hole. Engellandt told them that he
had food fer four days more. and
wished to be towed to land. for 1t was
impossible to release him in the open
sea The Aurora towed the wreck
safely to Neufahrwasser. where with
considerable difficulty the shipwright
took off one OF the plates OF the hull
and released the imprisoned shipmas-
ter. He was perfectly conscious. and
even able to walk home His crew of
three men were, of course. all drowned
when the vessel capsized.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a special execution on mortgage
foreclosure to me directed from the
county court of Delta county, state of
Colorado, dated the 4th day of Decem-
Der. A. d. 1913. in a certain cause
wherein T S. Skilton is plaintiff and
Michael France and c. A Wells are
defendants. l am commanded to make
by sale of the following described
premises the sum of s55S.S5. debt, to-
gether with s52.75 costs. and interest
from December 4th. A. d. 1918. at eight
per cent per annum. and | will offer
at public sale TO the highest and best
bidder for cash, at the south front
door of the county court house, in the
city OF Delta, state of Colorado. on Sat
urday. the s7th day of December, A. D.
1918, at ten O'Clock a. M, the premises
described in said decree, to-wit, the
southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section 9. in township Is.
south of range a6. west of the 9th p.
M, together with all ditch and water
rights used In its irrigation, including
the Franz ditch and its water rights.
Dated this 4th day of December, A.
d. 1918.
C. c. SAMPSON, Sheriff.
First pub. Dec. 5; last pub. Dec 26.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26

policies of monarchies and republics
and entered the possible results in Its
ledgers. 1t has formed aud organized
war trust and sold or distributed
its securities to bring substantial re-
suits. 1t manufactures and sells all
sorts of articles designed for the whole
sale slaughter of man, for the devasta-
tion Of countries and for the making
of widows and orphans. 1t reaps har-
vests of gold by clearing the way for
other harvests of blood and tears. 1t
owns gun factories, ship yards and
naval supplies in every country of the
world that has a sea coast and
treasury. 1t has placed its dollar
mark upon patriotism and left its
toll impartially on both hate and feaf
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
VETERAN ENGINEER OF oRANDE
RETIRED ON FULL PAY.

Because throughout all his SO years
of service as a locomotive engineer
he was at all times honest. loyal and
faithful to his company. because
throughout all his life he had been
more or less OF q dreamer. poet. philo-
sopher and idealist: and because of
his infinite fidelity to the men with
for whom he worked. J. T. Brown. 10
years OF age, OF Denver. oldest loco
motive engineer in point of service
on the entire Gould system. who for
nearly thirty-fiye years has had n
run between Denver and Pueblo. has
been told that his services are no
longer needed by the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad company.
He mas been asked to retire from
active services. but his salary is 20
continue just the same. As a token of
their love and esteem for this vete--
m engineer. the officials OF the CON-
pany have presented him with an an
nuai pa8 which will carry him any
where. anytime wher-ver the Gould
lines may extend. and whenever and
wherever he may 20. his travelling ex.
penses are to be betrayed by the com
pany and his regular monthly salary
will be forwarded to whatever address
he may leave.
There is but one condition attached
to this. Tho condionai plans we:e
outlined to the man In only few
words The rest is left to his own in
genuity. He is to m!ngle as much as
possible with the railroad boys.
In creating an Office for this man.
General Manager f. l.. Brown, seated
In his office at Denver the other day.
could think of no more appropriate
title than the term, Chaplain
so. T. ]. Brown Is to be known from
now on as the chaplain OF the Den
YER and Rio Grande Railroad com.
pany. with jurisdiction over all rail
roads between Denver and San Fran
cisco.-Salida Record.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
Bids for Coal.

plying coal for one year, commencing
January 1st. 1914, such amount OF coal
as may be needed for the use OF the
county for the Court House. County
Home or that may be needed for any
other county use in the vicinity of
Delta.
All bids must be sealed and plainly
marked Bids for Supplying Coar' and
be on file with the County Clerk not
later than 8 o'clock p. IN December
Hst. 1918.
w. A.SHEPHERD,
County Clerk and Clerk of Board of
County Commissioners.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
Bids for Printing and Stationery.


Bids are hereby solicited for the sup
plying for one year commencing Janu-
ary 1st, 1914. of books, stationery and
other supplies in the line of stationery
and printing for the use of the several
county officers and official advertis-
ing.
Bids may be for any part, or all Of
above mentioned items.
The successful bidder must enter in
to satisfactory contract with Delta
county to fulfill the terms of his bid
All bids must be sealed and marked
Printing and Stationery Proposals"
and must be on file in the office OF
the County Clerk not later than 5
o'clock p. m. December 31st. 1918.
W. A. SHEPHERD.
County Clerk and Clerk of Board of
County Commissioners.