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The Delta independent., 1914-07-03
Earth Road Showing imperfect Drain.
age.

age.
to be worked out before one can ra-
tionally expect the federal government
largely 10 participate
That the suggestion of federal aid
to road building raises grave ques
tions and involves possible dangers
no thoughtful citizen doubts. Thre
are proposals before the public mind
which would bankrupt the federal
treasury and suggest possible abuses
before which those OF the worst pork.
barrel bills of the past would pale into
insignificance.
1t would be especially pernicious t.
such aid should result in sitting the
spirit OF local selfhelp.
The first practical essentials in the
planning OF road legislation would
seem 10 be TO recognize the states as
the smalles; unit with which the fed
eral government might deal. This
would give relief in a measure from
the insistent demand that would come
from every township and every dis
trict in the Union for its share of state
or federal assistance. without refer
ence to the merits OF the case or the
vi Aut UNDERTAKINGS
In the case of roads on which fed,
eral money is to be expended it would
seem essential and wise that the fed
eral agency should have the requisite
power of the approval of the selec.
uon, supervision of the construction
and maintenance, and the right of In
spection.
It's reasonably clear that for every
reason there must be some automatic
check upon the demands to be made
upon congress and that this should be
afforded through the requirement thar
the states and the localities should
contribute an amount both for con
struction and maintenance at least
equal to and possibly double that con,
tributed by the federal government:
and that. in the apportionment of anv
possible federal funds a number OF
basic factors such as population, area.
wealth. or minimum cost Of construc
ton. should control. have not the
least doubt
In short, as practical prorram
believe that this matter is one in
which haste can best be slowly made.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-03
FARM ROADS AND sPEEDWAYs
Government More Interested In eene-
fitting Farmer Than improving
Highways for Automobiles.

Secretary Houston of the depart
ment OF agriculture gave his hearers
at the recent good roads convention
in Detroit sensible talk on road
building in general and government
aid in particular. He declared that
the government, so far as he is its
mouthpiece and connected with its op-
erations, is more interested in improv-
ing the truly rural roads of the coun-
try Ohose over which farm produce
is hauled to marketl than ii is in i'm
proving the transcontinental highways
which are mainly used by automobile
tourists. He also asserted that If gov
ernment aid is forthcoming it will be
on the basis of state apportionment,
rather than congressional district or
county or road district. Secretary
Houston's speech is such clear ex-
position of the intentions of the pres
ent administration that we take
considerable extract from it:
The essential thing to be done is
the providing of good roads which
shall get products from the commu-
nifty farms 20 the nearest station and
make rural life more profitable. com
Portable and pleasurable.
There are complex problems to be
solved in many states before the most
efficient expenditure of money by
states and communities for roads can
be secured. and there are many more
The Delta independent., 1914-07-03
SAiNS INSURE EXCELLENT FEED
ON RANGES IN COLORADO

Denver June 29-Prcspects for an
unusually good feed season for stock
srazed on the national forests in Colo
rado were never more encouraging
than at the present time, is the an
nounoement made today by local for
est officer upon his return to head.
quarters from visit on several. of the
forests. Although the late winter
SHOWS left the ranges in fair condition.
the recent heavy rains which have
occurred generally throughout the
state have materially improved the
amount and quality of the forage
growth.
The benefits will. 1t is said. be es-
pecially marked in the lower foothills
and intermediate elevations where
stock are still being held awaiting
the opening of the higher ranges.
These latter. owing TO the heavy win
ter SHOWS, are being held back later
than usual Because of the late snow
stock which depended largely upon
winter range entered the forests in a
somewhat weakened state, and in
some localities heavy losses have been
reported. Present indications now
lead to the belief that, in general.
stock will leave the ranges this fall
in prime market condition.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-03

y p 9l4s.-The farm is the logical
STAMPING --ouud for labor saving de-
vice Win the young people Of the
farm getting false ideas OF the advau-
tages of The city. and the consequent
scarcity Of good assistance on the
farm, Mother Necessity has forced In
vention TO turn her wits and ingenui-
ty to devices OF iron and steel. with
everything but the brains of human
being to fill the gap. The outcome is
that every operation on a farm. for
merly accomplished by hand. can now
be done by gasoline power. Aside
from the great convenience and Ger.
tainty of mechanical labor is the item
of cost. as there is scarcely labor
saving device which to my knowledge
cannot be purchased and operated
more economically than its equivalent
in human energy
The Delta independent., 1914-07-03
THE WOMAN WHO ADAPTED HERSELF

There a Woman who Asked to Sing a a
for the Benefit of Country Library which None the
Having heard that her Rival the Vocal Arena
also going to Sing she Laid Plan to Annihlate her
1.-The Foolish Thing will be Something entirely
their Heads she reasoned and Make them feel Awkward by displaying
Gorgeous Toletwhch will be Very Unknd be
/ will Teach her Thing or Two"
On the Night the Concert the Country People had Assembled from
Far andN TO the Swell Ladies and Gentlemen
The Woman who Asked Sing appeared Simple White
Muslin Wild Rose her Hair An Old from Village
The Delta independent., 1914-07-03

Here, waiter said the rude man
in the cafe Tell the orchestra to
play Carmen while eat this beef
steak "'
Yes, sir. Might l ask the reason
why?"
Il want TO hear the Toreador song.
feel like a bull fighter"
The Delta independent., 1914-07-03

Frank McDowell-Thousan of dol.
lars OF our money was spent by a
commission composed of men, the ma
jor proportion OF whom were not farm
ers, but college professors and dudes.
to make junket to Europe TO investi-
gate rural credits in our interest. Well.
they stayed whole summer blowing
IN our money, and came back and gave
us--|hat2 Not bread, but stone Oh.
but We Rubes are very easy! We have
always been the producers and have
been obliged to cough up for the junk
cts, wine suppers and all, and it looks
as - 9Hr breed Of suckers was going
TO 1e pretty hard TO breed out. What
are going -1 do about lte
The Delta independent., 1914-07-03
co-operation Nssa.d

Cooperation is necessary for The
most systematic road building, That
Is one reason why Missouri has been
doing SO much to improve her roads.
because her people in the different
communities have bean willing to CO
operate.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-03

Judge Alton B. Parker.-Something
is radically wrong in the mental proc
esses OF the electorate, or else patriot
ism is at iJs last gap. when with hard
iy a whisper OF protest a retired
chief executive may brag to represen-
tatives OF the people OF his reasonable
scheme TO .utrude on state rights and
violate otherwise the fundamental law
by establishing d military receivership
over coal mines pending a strike. ad-
hitting without a suspicion of decent
saame tsat he had well considered
hat his offense might be impeachable
it neutrality-suspicious., of course.
ouly because the acts planned would
lave been unconstitutional and law
less, our forebears, clear Of read and
far OF sight. anticipated just such vi
cious attacks by those in power and
sought TO insure TO us a government
ot laws and not OF men, and through
heir wisdom such government is
ours for a little vigilance.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-03
Road Drag q Necessity.

Tho road drag should be neces
sity upon every farm that borders
along the road. The man who is lib
eral minded and patriotic enough to
keep his road dragged is a good citi
son-
The Delta independent., 1914-07-03

Money spent at home generally re-
mains at home.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-03

He-Then my welfare is of no inter
est to you?
She-Not so much as your farewell
would be, Mr. Smithers.
If you love your wife, tell her so;
if you don't love her, make mighty
big bluff at it.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-03

A c. Halliwell.-Whether the rail
ROADS get the asked for increase in
freight rates or not it will do them no
good whatever unless they mend their
ways That is truth about the rail-
ways. II they expect to have the pub
lie pay enough more freight TO enable
1hem 10 continue their looung and
gampling and corrupting and watering
ana orioing and bullying they are
eolns to be sadder but wiser lot of
railroad men before Uncle Sam and
MS nephews and neices get through
with cutting ont railroad rottenness.
That IS truth about the railroads.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-14
CANNED PLUMS

Eight quarts of plums, two quarts
Of sugar, one pint of water.
Nearly all kinds of plums can be
cooked with the skins on. If it is de-
sired to remove the skin of any va
riety, plunge them in boiling water
for few minutes. When the skins
are left on, prick them thoroughly to
prevent bursting.
Put the sugar and water into the
preserving kettle and stir over the
fire until the sugar is dissolved. Wash
and drain the plums. Put some of
the fruit in the boiling syrup. Do not
crowd it. Cook five minutes; fill and
seal the jars. Put more fruit in the
syrup. Continue in this manner until
all the fruit is done. It may be that
there will not be sufficient syrup to-
ward the latter part of the work;
for this reason it is well to have a lit
tie extra syrup on the back of the
stove.
Oregon City, Ore, is built on two
levels, an abrupt cliff separating the
business and residential sections. A
municipal elevator was erected re-
Gently to connect the two stories of
the town.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-14
est. We only know that Mrs. Jarvis
paid the score to Fate.

Evansville, Ind.-A man and wo-
man forgot mate, home and children
to be with each other.
The woman, Mrs. Mayme Jarvis,
was divorced by her husband, who
said he would never live with her
again, and the pretty twin children
whom she loves she will see only once
a week.
But the erring man, James M. Col
well, has been forgiven by his wife
and has been taken back to the
bosom of his family.
The pair frankly admitted their
guilt. They admitted that for a year
and half they had been intimate
and each declared that they liked
the other better than their legal
mates.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-14
SAFETY HINTS

Don't try to cross the Atlantic
Ocean in an aeroplane
Safety First
Don't accept a job of umpire in
baseball game. Safety First
Don't guffaw when a stout, red
faced old golfer slices his drive.
Safety First
Don't take more than a dozen
drinks when running motor car.
Safety First
Don't call bigger man than your
self a blank, dashed preyaricator.
Safety First
Boston Transcript.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-14
AaHEdHoRe @eAr5

New York.-LauTa Hope Crews
continues her career upward and on
ward. Having played leads" to Hen
ry Miller, and shone as twin. star to
John Drew, the charming Crews has
been chosen by. David Belasco to aid
Leo Ditrichstein in his new play,
THE Phantom Rival.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-11

English breakfasts went untasted this
morning while the people read the
graphic account OF Field Marshal Sir
John French, commander-in-chief OF the
British forces on the continent, OF the
heroic fight made by the British expedi-
tionary force 10 keep from being an
nlhilated. Like a wild cat pursued by
hounds, the British force hacked stub
bornly towards the river Oise. constantly
showing its teeth. but realizing that IL
must attain the river or perish. General
French's frank confession has fallen ike
n bomhshell on the English people, who.
up to the present time. have not been
permitted 10 know how hard pressed their
army had been.
British Face Destruction.
On August 20 the British forces. ac-
eording to their commander. faced the
bulk and strength OF four German army
corps and were IN danger Of being sur
rounded and destroyed. The heroic stand
OF General Smith Dorren on the British
left undoubtedly. saved the day. On this
day the Britisii stood alone: even the
French cavalry. on account OF the ex-
haustion of their horses. being unable 10
cover the retreat Great comfort lie de-
rived by tho british public from this re.
port.
The feeling Of optimism which has pre-
vailed in England during the last. twenty.
four hours has had only one check: this
was the report OF the wreck OF the
steamer Oceanic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-11
Kaiser Sends Message to Wilson
Complaining of Others CrueIties

LONDON, Sept io-The correspondent
Of the Daily Mail at Rotterdam has tele-
Eraphed the text Of a message sent BY
Emperor William TO President Wilson.
under date Of September T. IL is as fol-
lows:
Il consider II my duty. sir. 20 inform
you as the most notable representative
OF the principles OF humanity. that after
the capture Of the French fort Of Long
Wy my troops found in this place DUN
dun bullets. which had been manufac-
tured In special works by the French gov
eminent. Such bullets were found not
only on French killed and wounded sol
diers and on French prisoners. but also
on English troops.
You know what terrible wounds md
awful suffering are caused by these bull
let's, and that their use is strictly forbid
den by the generally recognized rules Of
international warfare.
Il solemnly protest 20 you against the
way in which this war is being waged
by our opponents, whose methods are
making II one Of the most barbarous In
history Besides the use OF these awful
weapons the Belgian government has
openly melted the civil population 20 par
ticipste In the fighting and has for a
long time carefully organized their re-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-11

sistance The cruelties practiced in this
guerilla warfare, even by women and
priests, toward wounded soldiers and doc
tors and hospital nurses were such that
eventually my generals we're compelled
to adopt the strongest measures 10 pun
ish the guilty and brighten the blood
thirsty population from continuing their
shameful deeds
Some villages and even the old town
OF Louvain. with the exception Of its
beautiful town hall Hotel de viue) had
to be destroyed for the protection OF my
troops
MY heart bleeds when I see such
measures inevitable and when ! think Of
the many innocent people who have lost
their houses and property as a result OF
the nisdeeds OF the guilty.
CSigned) WILHELM |. r.
WASHINGTON. sept 1o-President
Wilson announced today that he would
reply to Emperor williams message,
which he said contained nothing that
could be construed as a desire for peace
negotiations.
The president told callers that he had
received no official word from any Of the
warning nations about peace. He said talk
about peace was still I'm the air"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-11

the fall OF which viii bring the Russians
on the Austrian rear at Rawa.
The country where this great fight is
in progress is admirably suited to Rus
sian tactics. 1t Is fairly level. but broken
up by a number OF uncomfortable hills
and Is we'll watered by numerous small
streams and fringed with woodland. The
population is scant. as It is sheep
country and the shepherds are now away
with their flocks in the lower spurs Of
the Carpathian mountains
AT the approach OF the Carpathians
are extensive marshes. Upon this nat
ural death trap 1t 70 the object OF the
Russlans to drive the enemys force"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-11
GILBERTS OF YORK ARRIVE
SAFELY ON HOME SOIL
tFrom a san cOrrespondent.l

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1o.-(special Tele-
gram)--Charies r. Gilbert and Mrs. GIL
bert OF York. who were among those
travelling In Europe when war was de-
elared and for whom anxiety was felt.
arrived In Washington today from New
YORK, from where they landed on their
way home. They were among Congress
man sloan's callers today.
Another caller upon Mr.. Sloan today
was President n. II, Buhrfoot of the
Hebron CNeb) Lutheran academy. who
also Is returning from abroad. having
sailed on the Lapland September 1 after
visiting Germany and Belgium.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Jones OF Omaha
visited Congressman Lobeek today
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-11
GERMANS PUSHED
BACK 81 MILES BY
THE ALLIED ARMY

CONTINUED on Page Five. Column one.)
ing movement. This is particularly true,
insomuch as they have the support Of the
French forces left on the banks OF the
river Ourcq. who are ready 20 deal with
any German reinforcements that may be
brought into action.
Cut Part of CONS unicatfon.
LONDON. Sept. 10-The correspondent
OF the Daily Telegraph in France, de-
scribing the turn Of the tide in favor of
the allied forces, says: From trust
worthy sources It is reported that we
have already cut part Of the German line
Of communication In the east, and IL
seems highly probable that we shall
soon be able TO drive them back upon
their ammunition and supply column
AT the same time one cannot withhold
tribute of admiration to the extraor-
binary and efficient way in which the
German advance, which so scared us
last week. was the throwing forward
OF screen OF calvary 10 mask the
ehemy's thanking movement eastward
and that they had no present intention
OF investing Parts.
The two CHIEF factors in this war are
artillery and exhaustion. It is undoubt-
eddy contest Of guns.
While the great battle is raging 10
the eastward of Paris tho western region
Of France Ia gradually being relieved OF
Germans They have cecn seen as far
west and south as Gisors, nineteen miles
southwest of Bouvais. but they are now
eighty miles from Gisors, ana how they
have been driven TO evacuate this region
70 rapidly Is one OF the mysteries OF the
great campaign which Is being partly re-
vealed by the official dispatches"
Right wtag withdrawn.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1o.-The French
embassy today received the following
dispatch from Bordeaux. bearing yester-
days date:
THE right wing OF the Germans has
been withdrawn north OF the Petit NORM,
through fighting on the sth. and has been
sharply attacked on the right bank OF
the ourcq. Our troops are making prog
ress at Sezanne.
"A sharp fight is taking place in our
center. with alterations of progress and
recession. The situation continues to be
favorable at Nancy and In the vosges on
tho right wing"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-11
IMPETUS OF RUSS
ARMY A SURPRISE
Military Experts Marvel at Speed
Acquired by Huge Russian
Steam Roller.
ALLIES NOW MORE HOPEFUL
ExuItant Messages from PetrOErad
Indicate Disaster for the DuaI
Monarchy ms Cars Army
sweeps Toward Bertha.

LONDON. Sept. lo.-Exultant messages
from Petrograd and admissions Of disas-
ters from Vienna indicate that the long
series of military rllsfortunes marking
the history OF the dual monarchy arc
about to be capped with an unparalleled
debacle which win not only open the road
TO Berlin, but bring Austria to sue for
peace.
The armies In the west seem as II paus-
Ing to watch the Hateful drama In Galicia
the outcome OF which may have trcmen-
dous effect on the plans OF the invaders
In the western theater OF war. as we'll as
on the allies themselves in that region.
The news from Belgium indicates that
the Germans are preparing for eventuaii-
Ties by rushing reinforcements southwark.
The first definite indication OF this move
ment Is given In a dispatch from Belgium,
which relates that the German force that
has been waiting outside Client for the
levy OF provisions demanded from that
city has left hurriedly in a southeasteriy
direction.
steam Roller Surprises.
England had looked hopefully for the
Russian steam roller TO get under way,
but the impetus which tho Russian army
In the eastern theater OF the war already
has acquired has surprised even the mill
itary experts. The movement OF the Rus
sian advance has been so speedy that the
German divisions advancing on the Wis
tula Are hardly likely TO arrive in time 20
assist their sorely pressed ally In Galicia.
Reports from Petrograd indicate that
the Russian armies already are driving
the Germans before them on the western
bank OF the Vistula In this region the
only base left for a rallying point for the
Austrian and German forces IL Cracow.
the old capital OF the Kingdom OF Poland.
situated in Galicia In a broad plain ON the
left hank Of the vistula and not more
than thirty miles from the frontier of
silesia- II this place falls before the on
siaught OF the Russians II Is felt IN Lon
don that the annihilation OF the Austria.
German armies In the southeast may
result.
May sweep IntO Germany.
The Russian advance now occupies al
most a straight line from KoenigsberE on
the Baltic In east Prussia 10 Craeow II
Austria is disposed OF. a tremendous hat
tie line from 30 TO 500 miles long NAV
sweep into tho German empire. Many
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-11
Mako Last stand.

The key to the whole tactical situa-
ton is at Rawa, where the Austrians are
making a desperate struggle to prevent
the Russian advance movement It is
the last stand OF an out-manouvered
army and defeat means humiliation.
The Russians also are attacking
Grodek. sixteen miles west OF Lemberg,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-11
RUSSIAN TROOPS
ARE MARCHING TO
GERMAN CAPITAL
Continued from Page one.)

the retiring Germans have Cracow be-
hind them, on which TO rally.
Cracow is on about the same meridian
as koenigsberg. and the Russian forces
are almost leveied up TO this meridian
with armies in East Prussia, 200 miles
from the point where the Austrians are
now fighting their last fight.
When Austria lie disposed OF, Russia
will Immediately begin a westward march
on front 200 miles wide that will sweep
Hike a tidal wave across the German en-
pire,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-11
DEATH RECORD.

LEAD, s D., Sept. 10-(special. )--Resi.
dents Of this city received word Of the
death at the National sanitarium a. Hot
Springs OF Arnold J. White of this city,
pioneer of the Hills and one Of it's best
known citizens. Mr.. White. whose real
name was Knuchal, was born In switzer.
land nearly seventy years ago and adopted
the easier name on coming TO this coun-
try He came here in 1877 and had made
his home here until month ago. when
his health broke down. He was a men,
Der Of Stanton post, Grand Army of the
Republic. and leaves only an invalid wife
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-11
MiIIhOne-JoraaA.

WASHINGTON. sept io-(special Tel
egTam.)-on the recommendation OF SEN
tor Hitchcock. Or. j. r. Blackman has
ings. Neb.
Nebraska pensions: Julia A Gal
braith, Albion. aa; Martha H. Hastings
Table Rock. 81; Mary J. Kinsler. Omaha,
tll. Amanda Holland. McCoOk. az
Mrs. b. ]. Brown has been appointed
Postmaster at Truro. Madison county.
lows, vice, ". u. Brown. retired
Mary NJ. Dawson was reappOinted post
master at oches, Cheyenne county, Iowa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-11
BELeIANS ON OFFENSIVE,
DRIVE GERMANS BACK

LONDON. Sept lo--An ostend dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph company
says:
According TO information from 4 reli-
able source the Belgian army az Ant.
werp has assumed a triumphant offens-
i've movement driving the Germans right
back to the environs OF LouvAin."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-11
Harm Near Tahor Rurn..

TABOR, Ia. Sept. io.-(special Tele-
ram,)-The big horse and hay barn on
tho A. T. Hardy farm. a mile east OF
Tabor was buried by lightning last night.
seVenty-five tons OF hay. several hun.
bred bushels of oats and corn were de-
stroyed. belonging to the tenant, w. III.
SWEET Insurance 1.lOo on barn.