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The Delta independent., 1914-05-29
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heat of certain temperatures for 10
minutes. These diseases are European
foul brood, American foul brood. Sac
brood and Nosema disease. The min
imum temperatures at which heat will
destroy these diseases respectively are
as follows:
European foul brood, minimum tenn
perature lies somewhere between 140
and 149 degrees, being approximately
146 degrees.
American foul brood. minimum tenn
perature lies somewhere between 1874
and 212 degrees, being approximately
2OS degrees Farenheit.
Sacbrood, minimum temperature lies
somewhere between 131 and 40 de-
grees, being approximately 1877 degrees
Farenheit.
Nosema disease, minimum temper
ature lies somewhere between 13l and
14O degrees. beng approximately 135
degrees Farenheit
In practice the bee keeper, in de-
stroying these germs, will naturally
use quantity of heat somewhat in ex-
cess of the minimum amount that Is
absolutely necessary.
The melting point of beeswax is be-
teween 143 and 14S F. and this tenn
European foul brood in 10 minutes.
1t is about 10 degrees above that which
will destroy sacbrood and Nosema dis
ease. Therefore when wax Is kept
in melted state for about 10 minutes
there is a certainty that three of the
four dangerous diseases are destroyed.
The name foul brood was used
nearly century and half ago to
describe a destructive disorder of bees
attacking the brood of bees and for
long time any similar destructive
disease was called by that name. About
half a century ago bee keepers began
to notice that all brood diseases are
not the same. At present three dis
that attack the brood only: European
foul brood, American foul brood and
Sacbrood European foul brood causes
the larvae to die early and is not ac-
companied by the pronounced odor
which enables bee keepers to detect
American foul brood. In the former
case the larvae usually die before the
cells containing them are capped; in
the latter they usually die after the
cells are capped. In the latter dis
Al. 4 L.. 4.
ed viscidity (roDiness), which is alb
sent in the former.
The disease "Sacbrood" received It's
name from the saclike appearance OF
the dead larvae when they are re-
moved from the cell. This is the most
characteristic sympom Of the disease
which almost invariably causes the
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29
Knights Of pythias Elect officer.

At regular meeting of Grand Mesa
Lodge No. 81 Knights of Pythias. the
following officers were elected for the
incoming term nd will be installed
the first meeting in July:
R. E. Hauser, c. c.; VIM. VESSEL.
Jr., V. c.; P. X. Osborne, P; o. E.
Ehrgott, NJ at A; A. J. Osborne, l. G ::
W. E Fleetwood, o. G. The other
officers in the lodge hold over for
another six months. when the com.
plete list of officers will be elected
n. E. Clack is installing officer.
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29

affected larvae to die after the cell
is capped. In the spring many bees
especially those of weak colonies. show
upon examination a high percentage
affected with Nosema disease. dis
ease that attacks adult bees only. From
so to 90 per cent of the bees OF weak
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29

A movement has been started to re-
call Alexander Nesbit, Denver's COM
missioner of safety. Inefficiency and
extravaganza charged. Reform gov
ernments have certainly brought in
creasing municipal troubles to the
Cherry creek village.-Craig Empire.
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29

A California professor announces
that a series of scientific tests has re-
suited in the discovery that girls are
smarter than boys. Just like profess
sor to take a lot of trouble to prove
something that nobody ever thought
of disputing.
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29

Not much interest is taken in the
speeches made by Vice-President Mar
shall, but the public will listen intent
ly when the time shall come for him to
pronounce the doxology on the pres
ent session of the United States SEN
ate.
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29

colony are sometimes infected with the
parasite Nosema apis that causes the
disease. The bees stomach is the or
gan affected Many colonies that are
strong and apparently doing well are
found to contain some bees infected
with this parasite.
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29

Judge George Cherrington arrived
in the city from business trip TO
Marble, Colorado, last Tuesday morn
ing. and he and Mrs. Cherrington who
was a visitor here for five or six
weeks, departed for their home in
Gunnison yesterday morning.
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29

The unemployed are making less
noise. Harvest is approaching and
work is the one thing they do not
seek. Such migratory nuisances as
Coxey and l. w. w. should be put on
the roads with no compensation other
than food.-Durango Democrat.
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29

That fellow Tierney must have had
landed in the state from Washington
After being brought down a few pegs.
Times.
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29

Even though only minority stock
holder in the Colorado Iron and Fuel
company, Mr.. Rockefeller might be
able to argue the majority over to his
side if he used all his powers of per-
suasion. The possibility makes the
attempt a duty.
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29

The great-graudson of Charles Wes-
ley has been sent to Jail for forgery
But man should not be held respons-
ible for the conduct of his great-grand-
son, any more than he should be prais-
ed for what his great-grandfather did
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29

The sufferings of the congressman
who are trying to live on $500 a
year are no doubt acute, but somehow
it never makes a taking issue at cleo
tion-Leadville Herald
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29

The veteran negro watchman at
Washington's tomb not only causes
all visitors to remove their hats, but
he cries so beautifully as he talks of
the Father of his Country that they
usually give him a quarter apiece.
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29

What means all this fuss about the
Panama canal? Didn't we build it,
and isn't it our ditch? 1t cost us
about $5OO.OOO,OOO. AS the other
fellows wouldn't put up, why don't
they shut up? Arbitration! My
word!
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29

A shoe shining parlor has opened
at Springfield, Mo-, with girls acting
as bootblacks. The Springfield men
must feel like the travellers in India
who have women porters to carry
their luggage.
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29

The fellow who hasn't earned a
dollar will very soon want to arbi-
trate in the matter as to whether or
not he should be entitled to the dol
lar you have earned.
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29

The Mexico City minstrels have be.
gun to crack jokes about Huerta
which marks the beginning of the end
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29

Latest war news from Tampico and
Vera Cruz: Americans and Mexicans
are engaged in a baseball tournament
The Delta independent., 1914-05-29
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Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
ALL FOOLS DAY
FEATURED JOKE

In cOmmemOratiOn OF April Fools
day quartette of young Ell Centre
society men were sadly abused last
night when that number of youth
full lassies proceeded to inveigle the
boys to a certain meeting place in
the north end of town and when the
latter arrived and had waited pa
tiently for several hours it dawned
upon them that they had been made
the victims of practical joke.
Jack Hobby, Joe Conkling, Richard
Perry and John Burger profess to
be absolutely ignorant of the trans
action, but their many friends con-
tend that the above named four par
ticipated in the lonely watch at the
bridge.
The young ladies apologized today,
giving a good excuse on account of
April first.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
Road Boosters Pledge
Support to Highway on
Direct Line to Yuma

some considerable detail, all of
which l have heretofore given you
and Mr.. Fred Jackson, in kilograms
and letters, somewhat disconnected.
1t is not necessary to go into the
formation of the organization-this
you know in detail, with perhaps the
exception of the rivalry when the
route east of Ell Paso was designated.
and the continued rivalry of certain
sections to be recognized as part
of the Southern National Highway:
which, l will add, is of the greatest
Importance, and benefit, in that it
makes the entire South accessible to
and a part of the National High
way.
For your information l am enclos-
ing a map issued by the American
Automobile Association in the early
part of 1918, prior to the time we had
completed arrangements with them to
log our route as the all-southern tour
ing route, which has been completed
since, and will appear in the form
of touring guide book during this
summer.
Taking the map, you will note the
red line from New York City to San
Diego. This is the Southern Nation
al Highway as designated at the
Ashville convention, which was called
at our request by Governor Lock.
Craig of North Carolina, and partici-
pated in by delegates from the entire
south, appointed by the governors Of
the various states.
The line in blue, commencing at
Raleigh, N. c., thence to Columbia,
S. c.; Atlanta, Ga; Montgomery,
Ala; Jackson, Miss, and Vicksburg,
Miss, thence to Dallas or Houston,
and west to Ell Paso, was the con-
tention of the delegates of the Gulf
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
TESTING COUNTY
LIQUOR ORDINANCE

To determine wether the county
ordinance is valid in connection with
the importation of liquor into dry
districts, is the basis of trial be-
fore City Recorder Michael Sorensen
today. C. w. Salyer was arrested
by two special officers working un-
der the direction of Police Commits
sioner William Egerer and City Mar
shall j. L. De Lany, the charge be-
ing that he disposed of six bottles 6f
beer .-------.4s.5.-- s --.--- =
Herbert L. Iasigi is acting as
prosecutor in the absence of City
Attorney J. S. Larew, who has an
other case in court. o. V. Wilson
is representing Joseph F. Seymour,
Jr. The entire morning and part of
the afternoon were taken up in t; e
selection of a jury. The defendant
maintains that he merely acted as a
transfer agent, delivering the beer to
a resident of Ell Centre, having been
commissioned to transact the errand,
receiving the money in advance.
The validity of the county ordi-
nance prohibiting the entrance of in
toxicating liquor is being attacked.
It was admitted that the sale was
pernicious, but the mere act of COM
mon carrier is involved. Also the
question regarding the propriety in
employing special detectives is being
brought out.
The defense maintains that when
it is. stipulated between the city .au-
thorities and hired sleuths that Ger.
tain sum shall be paid on the proof
of commission, that the said officers
are alleged to be unduly ambitious
and energetic, hoping to be rewarded
on their own testimony regardless of
the true facts.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
Water Users Advise
With Denver Delegates
Regarding Valleys Needs

That today is the day of oppor-
tunity for present and prospective wa
ter users of Imperial valley to con-
serve their rights was the feeling OF
the conference which met at Holt
opera house yesterday.
The Importance of the irrigation
question as related to the valley was
expressed in the desire of the water
users present that a special Colorado
river commission be appointed and
that Imperial valley have a represen-
tative on that commission. AS this
valley contains the largest body of
| irrigated and irrigable lands in the
country it was felt that it should
have representation on the commits
sion of the river which serves It.
Phil d. Swing and John D. Rea-
Wis, recently appointed by Governor
Johnson as delegates to attend the
Denver Irrigation Congress, April 8
to IL, had called the conference to
ascertain the wishes of the water
users on important questions.
The large body of water users pres
ent included members of the district
irrigation board and officers of the
mutual water companies.
Three resolutions adopted by the
conference express the most urgent
needs of the valley, in the opinion
of those present. The passage of the
Newlands bill, the formation of a
Colorado river commission and the
asking for California's share of the
reclamation service money were the
points covered in the resolutions.
That Imperial valley is alive to its
needs was evident from the. large
number present and from the deep
interest taken in everything that was
said. The water users appreciate
their precious heritage and will dc
all they can to bring the valley to
its full agricultural capacity. A res.
olution advocating the opening to
entry OI 'IIlG dWh Cdoo oioS
lands was withdrawn as it was not
the desire of those present to urge
Individual cases that might embar-
rass the congress in the considera-
ton of matters to be presented be-
fore it.
"Your delegates desire to get all
the ideas and information they can
in order to protect the interests of
the valley" said Mr.. Swing on open
ing the conference. Important issues
are to be before the congress at
Denver, April Gil. Irrigation mat
ters are interesting larger mum
ber of persons in this country now
than ever before.
Mr.. Reavis was appointed dele
gate to represent Victor valley and
the Imperial valley. He is well
versed in irrigation, having made
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
BUSINESS MEN ON
CHURCHGOING

The whole valley just now is talk
ing about the "Go to Church" pro.
gram for next Sunday, and it is GER.
tain that the capacity of the churches
will be taxed to hold the multitudes
that will attend their services. A
large number of the best business
men of the city are regular church
attendants and some of these have
given in brief sentence their rea-
sons for going to church.
Judge Franklin ]. Cole says: "No
community is suitable place to live
without the church. I regard it as
much our duty as citizens to sup
port our religious as our political in
stitutions."
J. G. Hamilton, Sr.: "a business
man ought to attend church to show
his public spirit, as the church is an
essential part of the community life.
r. H. Clark: 81 go to church be-
cause of the influence that the
church has over my weekday life."
L. O. Harvuot: Because I believe
the influence of the church for good
to be equal to or even superior tc
that of sanity mother in Chris
tian home"
Harry w. Krotz: "To revive the
real spirit that six days of business
are inclined to exhaust"
G. H. Wolflin: Because | believe
that spiritual food is as necessary for
the religious side of man as physl-
cal food for the nourishment of the
body"
Other men will be heard from
later.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02

There was an enthusiastic meet
ing of Holtville and Ell Centro road
boosters at Davis hall last evening,
when Colonel Ed Fletcher of San
Diego urged this county to pledge
aid in building a road from Holtville
to Yuma. He told of the. readiness
of San Diego to donate planking to
cover three miles of drifting sand
if this county would pay the freight
and lay the planks, and read let
ter from the president of the South
ern Highway Association on the sub
ject.
Supervisor Boyd had introduced e
w. Barton as chairman, and the voice
of the meeting was expressed unanl-
mously in favor of the county build
ing the road, while the citizens pres
ent signed pledge to see that thr
money is donated if the supervisors
refuse to make the appropriation.
Among those present who spoke
enthusiastically for the road were
Samuel w. Dunaway, Supervisor
Sheppard, County Superintendent OF
Schools Cooley, Clayton Taylor, New
ton Gray, E. F. Howe and 0. B. Tout.
DR.. S. w. Fletcher, managing di-
rector of the University Of Virginia
and brother of Colonel Fletcher, told
of the great work the South is do
ing in road building.
President Potier's Message.
The letter from President Dell M.
Potter of the Southern National
Highway Association, read at the
meeting, is as follows:
Clifton, Ariz., Feb. Is, 1914.-Col-
onel Ed Fletcher, San Diego, Cal.--
Dear Colonel Fletcher: In order that
clear idea of just what condition
the Southern National Highway is in
at present, ! shall have to go into
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
St. Augustine, Florida,
Suffers Great Fire
That Is Still Burning

thing between Charlotte, Treasury,
Huplolita and st. George streets. So,
far as known the only casualty is that
of an unidentified woman whose back
was broken by leaping from third
story window of the Florida hotel.
She is dying in a hospital. The fire
started in the Florida's kitchen short
ly after daylight. AS it spread guests
erom other hotels poured into the
streets, many scantily clad. AS many
as possible are being cared for at the
Ponce De Leon and other large hotels
which are believed to be safe. Of the
buildings destroyed, aside from the
cash value, several were of historical
interest,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02

study of the irrigation question in
different parts of the state. He
said:
81 believe the Imperial valley pre-
sents the greatest opportunities in
the world. The value of the land
consists in having the water. We
must hold our rights and not permit
others to take them from from us.
In order to make sure of the future
the waters of the Colorado river muss
be conserved at the source by the
government. The valley should nor
be expected to pay for the reservoirs
at the headwaters of the river. That
expense should come from the Recla-
nation Service fund"
1t was on motion made by Mr..
Reavis that the conference adopted =
resolution to ask for California's
share of the Reclamation Service
money. California has received only
$616,O00 of the S10O,OO0,O00 so far
spent of this fund.
/ F. G. Havens said that govern
ment reports showed that during the
past ten years there had been enough
water passing Yuma at all times ex-
cept three weeks in August to iris
gate 100000 acres. 1t is only to
guard against possible shortage for
short time that storage reservoirs
will need to be built.
The resolution asking Congress to
pass the Newlands bill immediately
was passed, as that was considered
the way in which the desired object
was most likely to be obtained. I'M
der that bill the Colorado river would
get $5,000,000, while large amounts
would go to other rivers.
A separate commission was desired
for the Colorado river because, as
Mr.. Swing said, from its past history
it was liable to take the best efforts
commission could give it. 1t was
/ also desired that Imperial valley have
one member of the commission to be
appointed.
While the delegates were not for
mally instructed in the premises, it
was made plain to them that it is
the wish of Imperial Valley that the
east side lands be restored in such
a way that the people may know what
they have to depend upon. It was the
feeling of the conference that now is
the opportune time to ask and plan
for enough water to take care of all
the irrigable lands of the valley. 1t
is evident from the increasing demand
for water that, so far as possible.
enough water for future needs should
be arranged for before California
rights are lost Urgent protest will
be made against the diversion Of any
Colorado river water to another wa
tershed.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02

states, who were finally outvoted ard
the route more centrally located
adopted. While all states agreed to
support this route for an appropria
tion in Congress, it was understood
they would continue to build the par
allel routes and be known as branch
or optional part of the Southern Ma
tional Highway.
The blue line leaving Philadelphia
via Gettysburg, Staunton, Roanoke
and Bristol to Knoxville, was also
contnded for by those of western Vir.
ginia and Kentucky, and is in con-
dition to travel at present, and work
going on all the time.
The blue line extending from Raj
eigh to Miami is part of the Que
bee Miami highway, and follows our
route from Raleigh to New York.
This route is now in passable condi-
ton and will be completed by the
spring of 1915.
The other blue line running north
and south-one the Lakes the Gulf,
the Meridian highway and the Santa
Fe trail-are all passable and under
construction.
The parallel lines through Texas,
you will note from the enclosed cor
respondence, are practically provided
for, we'll under way and will be COM
pleted during this year.
The Southern National Highway
had the last of 1918 a total
of $S,75O,000 in county and state
funds provided for construction, or
which had been expended during the
year for construction.
State and county bond campaigns,
now well under way, which are cer-
tain to pass, will increase this amount
to over $4,000,00O and many locali-
ties yet to call elections, all prom
ised, will add as much more during
the year.
In Virginia, all money is now pro-
vided to complete the highway and,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
Great Storms
Cause Disasters
Omitted Press Day service)

St. Johns, New Foundland, April 2.
The sealing steamer Southern Cross
is reported today to have met with
disaster in a furious blizzard. Many
of its crew are said to be dead and
others dying from exposure.
Curling, Newfoundland, April q
More than 200 men from the steam
eNewfoundland are either dead
today or lost on ice floes off Cape
Race, as a result of brizzard which
swept the coast Tuesday and today;
The Red Cross ship Florizel reported
by wireless that she is steaming
through the Straits of Belle Isle with
fifty corpses aboard. The message
did not say whether the Newfound-
land sank, but the impression has
gained here that the men were on
the ic seal hunting when the storm
came up suddenly and that the men
were cut off and unable to regal .
the shin,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02

with the exception of the link from
Richmond to Washington, the road
is completed, and that part is under
construction and will be completed
during the summer.
The link in North Carolina, all
money provided and the road all in
shape except short part in the noun
tains east of Asheville; also a part
i,etween Asheville and the western
Ire of the state, and the work well
under way, both county and state
contributing.
The Tennessee link--three coun-
ties east of Knoxville (Sevier, part
of jefferson and Cooke county, road
passable and bond campaigns now or
to complete same. From Knoxville
what is known as the Memphis-to-
Bristol highway forms the link in the
National highway and, with one or
two gaps, which are passable and
in regard to which bond campaigns,
ave under way, the road is in shape
to Memphis.
Arkansas Link-From Memphis to
Forest City the road is now graded
and being surfaced; from Forest City
to Little Rock the county courts are
providing the money to improve this
road, as they are from Little Rock
to Hot Springs and Texarkana.
Texas Link-From Texarkana via
Paris to Dallas. On the 9th and 7th
of November this entire stretch was
dragged and the bonds issued in most
of the counties to complete the road.
From Dallas to Fort Worth a ma
cadam road; from Fort Worth west
improved roads in many of the coun-
ties, and bond campaigns on or un-
der way for the construction Of inn
proved roads to the line of New Mex
ilo.
New Mexico Link-From the east
ern line of New Mexico to Roswell
the road is improved and in good con
dition, much Of same being gravel
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