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president thinks h worth while expressing his objections conscpOn proposal address there only that the proposal for pusOry military training been made by influential people and that supporters be also due feeling that there day have to enter great and that the question of ConscrPtO
 opposed to compulsory military training would have said his congressional message believed possibility eonpOn remote There IS presidents subject show their most important char acte
 This always justly Pded itself on its hUe fighting quae Taken all in all there probably people world that could face this country had received training in the use weapons what training and preparation the countless millions of Russia numbers of Germans out territory greater submarine work destroy large sinking warshps while the war Ship Ia had h guns remain untouched
 handled guns the handling guns ordinary rifles is of prae the used modern battles
 very country could hit let us of has heard of such thing Probably who fired at anything further oil yards thousand know what is to take q distance
 training handling the latest machines of all making place in the machine of which a a part that the machine might remain effective United States believes that fight would prepare preparation eOnpOn would be the greatest could be inflicted in
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Rotterdam, Nov 5.-Much of the news of the war gets into the German press in the form of letters which of ficers and privates at the front send to their families. Written by men who describe what they actually see and feel, some strange mixtures of sen sations experienced and actuality en- countered, result in documents of strong appeal and wide human inter est. One of these appears in the KOel- nische Zeitung of September 10th.
 "Flom a wild French forest, on the anniversary of the battle of Sedan ,oept. 2) the best greetings. During the last two days we have again been at the extreme front, after We had been given a chance to rest up and get enough to eat. Our position is dang erous one, being we'll advanced into the French lines, and we are obliged to fight off many attacks on the part of an enemy superior in numbers.
 Yesterday we fought from early morning till late in the night oppos- ing Alpine chasseurs and negroes, whose courage it would be foolish to question. The woods here are very extended and cover a ground which IS much broken up. They are so dense that very often you do not see the enemy until you are within 50, even 30, paces of him, and quite frequently we get so close to the blacks that we can look into their eyes.
 "We are greatly indebted to the col or of our uniforms. The French are constantly at a disadvantage because of their red pants and blue coats. The Alpine Chasseurs are fine fellows, and in German uniforms they would make a good appearance. In the French hotel porter uniform nobody looks smart. The chasseurs wear red or blue knee brooches, ribbon-puttees, long blue cutaways, and blue cap. Pris- oners without arms make an appear ance of utter neglect. There are pris- oners taken every day, because the ordinary French soldier is only too ready to throw away his arms, make hands up,' and shout Pardon
 "It is now one in the afternoon, and so far, we have not been disturbed. The dead are buried, and now we are lying under the trees enjoying a spell of quiet and the peace of the forest. l
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KETCHIEAN,-For several weeks past considerable anxiety has been manifest as to the whereabouts of Ole Hamre. It was known or at least sup posed that he started for George Inlet four or five weeks ago in a skitf. This morning Marshal Davies and James Hart went up to his cabin in the east ern suburbs and found the old mans dead body together with a deer he had evidently killed and brought in.
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eve soon reach our goal--a trench of a slight elevation to the left from where a heavy fire has done much damage in our line. Many of us are down, and others crawl to the rear to get their wounds attended to Now, fire! The crest of the trench becomes our target. The rattle of musketry from both sides becomes deafening' One of us will have to give in. Fire, ire! We have learned how to shoot straight-the fire in the trench weak ems; the trench itself is yelled now by a cloud of dust raised by our bullets.
 Advance, comes the command again. We all are impelled forward by the mad desire to get at them. One hundred meters separate us from the enemy. Many sacrifices are demanded in the final charge. Again the enemy's fire weaken-then it almost ceases.
 Advance" shouts somebody. The fellows must be driven out of the tren- ches. Some of them already are leav- ing. but our bullets lay them cold as they run. Another halt-another ad- vance. Only fifty meters to the tren- ch-barbed wire entanglements block our progress.
 "But the fellows in the trenches have lost faith in themselves. They desert their position in masses-run- ming, scrambling, stumbling, falling some in a manner that shows they will never rise again. We forget to take cover. Standing, we pour fire into the groups of fleeing men. Good comrades fall-cry for help-bid you farewell with the last breath. Fare well good friends, we must advance.
 "Soon we have disposed of this enemy, who has laid so low many of us. The barbed wire is hacked through with our bayonets. We reach the trench. It is filled with wreathing, struggling bodies. We aimed well. In the ditch lies kaleidoscope mixture of bodies swathed in blue and red and pale ones from which glassy eyes look into the azure sky.
 "But on with the pursuit. Some of us remain behind to disarm the wounded so that they cannot fire in our backs. Many others sprawl, fal- ling on the soft forest floor.
 "The height is taken, but the day IS not yet done. Everywhere the French have taken prisoners to stem the tide of retreat. There is yet many bloody encounter, but we get the enemy out of the forest and once they reach the open our waiting artillery does the rest. Our share of the work is done, the gruesome forest and its experience are ours.
 "'You have done we'll said our corps commander. With you fellows I'd fetch the devil out of he'll"
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since he joined the state militia of California and started to use a Spring field. From a Sacramento, California paper of recent date it would appear that the old Fairbanks boy has ac- complished the remarkable feat of leading the marksmen of his state on the rifle range in the short time he has been connected with the national guard.
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have just finished reading the news papers to my worthies, and most of them are taking little noon nap. Everything about us is peaceful. The forest is fragrant with the smell of foliage and pine needles, and the sky laughs in wonderful blue. It is hard to believe that this is q scene on which men are butchered-the scene of what saw yesterday But the dull thud and thunder of artillery in the distan- ce reminds me of this"
 Two days later the letter is continued:
 "We are out of our position. Tester day we began another advance and at tack on the enemy's position. We are still in the forest and so far as l can judge from the map there are several kilometers of it yet, part brush, part high growth.
 "This is dangerous territory for us, because the alternating strips of high trees and new wood make it easy for our opponets to get the best of us. The greatest caution is necessary and our advance is a matter of taking one foot of ground after another. We just advance 200 meters and then down for cover Bullets begin to chirp thru the air. But of the enemy nothing is seen.
 "When the trees are big enough fairly good cover is offered by them. Directly the fire opens the battle line halts and falls flat to the ground, ever man waiting and looking for a traget. There is no shooting done here with the German rifles except one has somebody on the sight. But often there is nothing to be done but to ad- vance again, and to frighten the fel- lows with our 'hurrahs.' Along the lines of travel stentorian Fix Bay onets,' then comes the command Mar ch-March' and the line springs to it's feet, plunges forward and a nerve raking 'hurrah' smashes through the woods. The enemys fire begins veri- table hail of lead. Some fall, but on- ward crashes the German line.
 "As soon as we reach the position of the enemy his fire ceases, and all take flight. Our bullets follow them and then many a Red-pant hits the dust. But our bullets do not find a mark long-the enemy has disappear ed we after him, only to meet another terrific hail of lead. Again we fall to the ground for cover, and this time l felt a blow-a bullet had struck my cooking utensil. l owe my life to the quick fall to the ground-for another second and would have never risen again. Another bullet hits the ground just beside me-but never mind that. Up and at them-at the very side of the fellows.
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Lieutenant H. c. Jackson, former ly reporter on the Fairbanks News Miner. and we'll known throughout Alaska, has evidently developed into the sharpest kind of a sharpshOoter
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Indications lead to the belief that the body has laid in the cabin several weeks. Hamre was an old resident of the city and man well advanced in years.
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Advertising Rates:

People town population only in Alaska less provincial with of thousands for populations The reason for the people who live in Alaska knocked deal mining camp any place more cosmopolitan agriculture ordinary industry.
 The great danger that town becomes too settled and the people begin interest little personal affairs there is likelihood of pro,iucialsm setting
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
Thai SCHOOL Fund.

The state it is said has a surplus
school fund of 100000. and it appears
that Denver banks have been having
the use of this fund without interest,
OF practically without interest.
For more than six months war
has been waged between the courts
and the Democratic treasurer, over the
matter of loaning this fund to farmers
and others.
Why not put it-or at least some of
it-where it would appear to properly
belong, in the helping out of the many
school districts which are carrying
bonded Indebtedness for school build
ings erected, or improvements made?
In many of these districts the school
tax is a heavy burden, amounting to
nearly as much as all other taxes COM
bined 1t looks right that a surplus
school fund should go to the aid of
the schools needing and entitled to it.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
Minstrel Show Pleased.

The Busbys Worlds Greatest Minis
trel show Wednesday evening has
shown the distinction of being the
only one to exhibit here for some time
without lot of fault finding critics
picking its attractions to pieces after
ward.
A negro minstrel show is in a class
by itself; and good one never fails
to please an audience where laughter
and amusement are sought
The negro has an ear for music; it
is natural with him; and he has his
way of rendering it. 1t is not classi-
cal, but it is better-more pleasing.
The minstrels gave a good enter
tainment-one we'll worth the price,
and the audience got its satisfaction
of negro melody and laughter.-Hazel-
ton Herald. Delta, Thursday. July Is.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
POLITICAL uoINes in SIGHT.

The local Progressives hold their
county assembly next week, Wednes-
day the 18th. The Republican assem-
bly, is now set for the 31st of July.
Each convention will be held in Delta
The Progressives convene at II a. m,
on the 18th; the Republicans convene
at 10 a. m. on the 31st
At the county assemblies candidates
will be nominated to go upon the bal
lots for the primary elections, to be
held later Any person at these prim-
aries receiving the required percent
age of votes can go on the primary
ballot if he so wishes. The nominees
elected at the primary will be the can
didates to be voted for at the Noyem-
ber election.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
Registration Notice.

Notice is hereby given that, pursu-
ant to the statutes of the state of Colo
rado, qualified electors of the City OF
Delta will be registered at the court
house for the Bond Refunding election
to be held in said city on August 4,
1914 Said registration will begin on
Tuesday the 14th day of July. 1914.
and continue from day to day thereaf-
ter to and including the 18th day OF
July, 1914. and upon all said days the
qualified electors of the city of Delta
will be registered at any time between
the hours of o'clock a. m. and
o'clock p. m OF each of said days.
Notice is further given that the un-
dersigned County Clerk, has duly ap-
pointed Anna Norborg a deputy. who
will attend and be present at the place
and upon the days aforesaid. for the
purpose of receiving registrations.
w. A. SHEPHERD. County Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
Easier to Ship Live Stock Now.

New regulations governing the inter
state movement of live stock became
effective July /, 1914. These changes
are designed by the Department of Ag-
riculture to facilitate the movement
of live stock from quarantined areas
or from public stockyards The new
regulations which are known as B. A.
!. bureau of Animal Industry Order
210. superseding B. A. I. Order 143.
deal with the shipment of cattle from
tickinfected areas, with the movement
of swine from public stockyards and
with the dipping of cattle and sheep
for scabies.
Hereafter cattle that have been dip
ped once under State or Federal super
vision may be shipped from an area
quarantined for ticks to market CEN
ter where there are proper dipping
facilities and the department main
tains an inspector. After a second
dipping there under his supervision
the cattle may be sold for any pur-
pose Hitherto it has been necessary
III LlfIleS OI uTOuBut LOT CdLtlo OWuero
in quarantined areas to slaughter their
stock or sell it for slaughter for what
ever it would bring. The resulting loss
will, it is hoped. be done away with
under the new regulation.
The provision permitting. under GER
tain strict conditions, the transporta
tion of hogs from public stockyards
into interstate commerce has been
made possible by the discovery by gov
eminent scientists of serum which
renders swine immune to hog cholera
Hitherto all stockyards have been con-
sidered as infected with this dis
ease. Now. however, it is considered
safe to permit the shipment of hogs
which have been treated with the Sc
rum and which show no symptoms of
suffering from any form of disease. AS
a result of this it is expected that
thousands of lightweight hogs will be
sent from the stockyards to the coun-
try for feeding and fattening and that
the country's total production of pork
will be greatly increased thereby.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

The new regulations also withdraw
all permission for the use of nicotine
solutions, coal-:ar creosote and cresol
preparations in the official dipping of
cattle and sheep for scabies. This step
has been made necessary by the diff
Guilty experienced in keeping baths of
this nature at a strength sufficient to
eliminate all danger of disease without
having them so strong as to be injuri-
GUS to the animals themselves. The
department therefore decided to insist
upon field test of the strength of
Eall solutions used for dipping. A proc
tical field test for this purpose is avail-
able in the case of sulphide sulphur
used in lime in sulphur for scabies,
and for arsenious oxide in arsenical
dips for cattle tick. Official dipping,
therefore, will hereafter be confined
to the lime-and-sulphur and arsenical
baths
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
The FARMERS LOANS.

For a long time this political harp
ha sheen playing and the more intelli-
gent farmers have been listening with
more or less Indifference to the tune.
Cheaper farm loans, where loans are
necessary are a thing to be desired,
but the wise farmer, likewise the wise
of any class, will use his best endeav-
ors to steer clear of any sort of loans
unless he can see absolutely an ad-
vantage to be gained or the loan is a
necessity.
The farm, like any other business,
should be self-supporting, or paying
one year with another, it has no value
Their are people who will barrow
money Just to hear it rattle. There
are other people who will buy things
they do not need merely because they
are offered for sale at a bargain.
There would be farmers. no doubt,
who would borrow money at very
low rate of interest, which they could
get along without, merely because the
interest was low. Low interest does
not prevent a payday coming of the
principal.
If money can be borrowed and made
to either protect the borrower or used
to increase his profits, borrowing is
justified, but under no other condi-
tions If it is borrowed upon the
dream chance of an advantageous op-
portunity for speculation turning up,
or to be spent, upon the hope that
other money will be made to replace
it, then the borrower had better make
whatever reasonable sacrifice he can
in order to do without it.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
Minstrels Make Good.

J. NJ Busby's Minstrels played to a
crowded tent last night. They we're
by far the finest minstrel troup that
ever visited our city under canvas.
Anyone who likes minstrel shows
could not help but be pleased at their
singing and dancing, which was greet
ed with round after round of applause.
The show is new. clean and up-to-date,
repIete with new songs. and certainly
deserves the excellent patronage
which it receiyed.-Alva Daily News.
Delta, Thursday July i6.
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bly, and to transact such other busi-
ness as may properly come before it.
Notice is also given that a caucus to
elect delegates to the above mention
ed county assembly will be held in
each precinct on the 29th day of July.
1914, at such hour as may be named
by the committee man and woman in
each precinct.
C. E. BLAINE, President.
R. A. KING. Secretary of Republican
County Central Committee.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
Warrant Call

DELTA. COLO. June 4, 1914.
The following registered warrants
will be paid on presentation at this
office. Interest shall cease on tho
same 20 days from the date OF this
call:
SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND
Dist. No. 1 200 to 452-453 to 466 incl.
Dist. No. 2 152. S41-93O, 937, 93s,
$40. 934. 941.
Dist. No. 1850. 1861, 203s. 2o42,
2O79-21t5, 2116. 2i17. 211s, 2l1s,
2120.
Dist. No. 397. 394-
Dist. No10 81. ss. 90. "a. 95-
Dist. No12 1874
Dist No.14 29S, 900. 3Oi, 3O2-
Dist. No18 1873. 1890, 1912. 1892,
1916. 1856. 1868, 1863. 1871.
Dist No.22 S63-899 901.
Ordinary County Fund. From $500 to
9214 incl
Road Fund: From 1000 to 1855.
Poor Fund: All Cash.
Contingent: All Cash.
North Delta Irr. Dist: 396, 542. Gle.
Gil, 636. $50, $40. 64s, 8s3, eel.
BERT N. CRAWFORD,
County Treasurer.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
BUSINESS LOCALS

No local advertisement vii hereaf
ter be inserted in this paper that IL
not paid for in advance. except fof
those who have running advertising
accounts with the PAPER.
Eggs taken in trade at The Bee
Hive Store.
LOST-A black corduroy coat. some
where between Third on Grand and
Eaton avenue. Finder please leave
at Independent office. Reward.
you will use no other A full line at
The Bee Hive.
II you want a real home paper, one
that gives you more than you expect.
why not try Independent?
Protect your nome against fire by
lnsuring with Stephan q UDert.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-A 48-horse-
power Pierce-Arrow. seven passenger
touring car. In excellent condition.
Percy Houts. Coop. phone 1870 Eek.
ert. II
The Independent has the largest cir
culation OF any Delta county newspa-
per.
Blue Monday" Will aold no terrors
for you II you will try the Delta Steam
Laundry's rough-dry system. The cost
Is within the reach of the humbIest
household. 33tf
q have four houses In Pueblo which
would like to trade for Delta county
property. or cattle. For particulars
apply to Eleanor q. Houts. Coop.
phone 1870 Eckert.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

Sheriff Cash Sampson was over in
Ouray with his machine last Friday
and brought Mrs. Jno. Erickson and
her daughter over for a short visit
with friends. He took them back to
their home on Tuesday, the Misses
Gene and May Leyden accompanying.
he two latter will visit in ouray at
least a week or ten days.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
n. COMING Again to Delta.

s. r. Berger licensed Optometerist
and Optician of Grand Junction. will
be at the Delta House for two days
July Is and 16, Wednesday and Thurs
day. Will test school childrens eyes
free
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

The hearing on local freight rates
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, set for July Is. it is thought
may be delayed on account of liabili-
ty bill now being pushed through Con-
gress by Senator Cummins. which will
cover the stockmen's part of griev-
ances by forcing out the liability limit
clauses of contracts and making the
carrier companies responsible for full
loss values.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

A new copper mining company has
been organized to mine in western
Montrose and southeastern Mesa
counties. 1t has filed its Incorporation
papers with capital stock of $780,
900.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

That the new oil gusher which was
struck at De Beque near noon Tuesday
will do much to stimulate prospecting
up this way, there is no question of
doubt. That we, too, will have gushers
before another year is entirely prob
able. No finer prospects ever lay be-
fore any community.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

The late spring will make sage
grouse shooting little late unless the
birds are shot very SMALL BY Au-
gust the young birds will not be more
than one-third grown. They average
less than the size of quails now.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

Notice Of the Republican County As
sembly and Of Caucus to be Held in
Each Precinct to Appoint Delegates
to Said Assembly.
Notice is hereby given that the Re
publican County Assembly for Delta
County will be held the 31st day Of
July, 1914. at the County Court House
in the City of Delta. Colorado. The
meeting will be called at 100 o'clock
to elect delegates to the State Assem-
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

TAKEN UP.-Four head OF hogs;
one SOW with red and black spots and
three shoats weaners. Call on J. T.
Greathouse, 4 miles south OF Delta. on
California mesa. Route No. 2.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

Don't spend your time getting ready
for the Fourth. Go to The Bee Hive
for pretty waists. white skirts. dresses.
etc, that will suit you and prices that
can't be beat.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

LoST-A stick pin. coat of arms de-
sign. with carved dragon at top. Fin
der return to orville Maynard and re-
ceive reward.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
GET AN
ELECTRIC fan

II you have an auto to trade. call
24-M, Coop. phone, Cedaredge.
FOR SALE-Black cap raspberries.
Cory Store. Coop phone. 25
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
NEwsY PARAGRAPHS

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-28
BIG MONEY
Will Be Paid Out al, the Races
at the Fairmont FaifNext
Month.
tspRciAL 70 .HE.rttEonxNl

FAIRMoNT, July. 2s,-Thifteen
thousand dollars will be- paid out in
purses in the races at the seventh an
nual Fairmont Fair August IS to %
in one Of the biggest events of Its
kind ever occurring in the state.
There will be thirteenf races with a
$1,000 stake in each and in addition
there will be special drivers prize
of $1,000, divided $500, $500 and
$500 to the driver of the horse win
ming the most money at the three
fairs, -Fsirmont. ,Clarksburg and
Parkersburg.
The Fairmont association has dis
tributed its list; OF entries, showing
an aggregation Of the fastest ponies
appearing in the country. It will be
a great sporting event that will at
tract many from this city.
Many features have been arranged
for the fair this year that will make
1t a hummer. There will be plenty
to interest the farmer In the live
stock. farm products and other de-
partments and q special educational
feature will be an agricultural exhib-
II by the State College Of Agriculture
OF West Virginia University filled
with good practical suggestions for
the Improvement and development ,of
the farms. Attendants from the col
1ege will be present to answer al
questions and to explain.