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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

WIND, or n element or wealth.
er. This will be a severe blow to
those who have believed that pota-
toes In order to be a successful crop,
should be planted during certain
phases of the moon, or that garden
truck fourishes more readily under
moon influence when planted right.
The department points out that
growth of plants depends upon the
amount of food in the soil and in the
air that is available for them, and
upon temperature, light and moisture.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
Muffler Should De Used.

In several American cities societies
have been formed for the prevention
OF unnecessary noises. 1t is a good
idea, and should be encouraged. 1t is
remarkable how many of our city
noises are a~voidable. They tend to in.
crease nervousness, and to mar the
enjoyment Of life by those whose
sensibilities have not been blunted.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

The moon gives no vir1ty to SOIL neither does it affect the composition of
atmosphere, hence the only remaining way by which it could influence plant
growth is by its light Experiments have shown that full daylight is about
100000 times brighter than full moonlight, yet when a plant gets oneone-
hundredth part of normal daylight it thnves little better than in total dark
ness. If oneonehundredth part of normal daylight is too little to stimulate
would impart NJ benefit at all.
1t is added that it is a waste of time to think about the moon IN this
connection with the planting of crops, since it has no more to do with this
than it has with the building of fences the time for killing hogs, or n other
of the innumrable things over which it a once supposed to have strong
influence.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
How to Cook Asparauua.

Cut OF the tough stalks. wash the
tender parts and tie in lunches again;
place in q saucepan and cover with
boiling water. It will take from 20 to
30 minutes to cook it. Ten minutes
before taking it up add a teaspoonful
of salt for each bunch. When done
serve on toast with butter sauce, or
just spread with plain butter.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
Poor nlannoals.

What you need" said the eminent
medical man. lis more bodily activity
You should exercise your back and
limbs and feet. What's your business"
II am the leading tango expert on
the champagne floor of the elite lob
ster palace" replied the unhappy
patient-cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
s~trawberry Cream Puddlno.

Buy a package of ice cream powder.
mix one-half package with one heaping
tablespoonful of cornstarch, and dis
solve 1t in n pint Qs boiling milk,
letting 1t boil until sufficiently thick
and stir constantly. Serve with
whipped cream. 1t is a pretty pink
pudding.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

The first new of Dan Cupids latest innovation on the water alarmed the
hundreds of worm diggers, who have passed the sentimental age and care
not for the needs Of the "spooners" They began tic say N to another:
These pesky talking machines will brighten the fish to other waters and
or fishing days will be over"
But the official of the bureau of fisheries disagreed with them when he
heard of their ptitul wall, and treasured them, saying: I'VE have found
that soft strains of music IN the water do not brighten the fish, but on the
contrary, may charm and draw them nearer" He would not promise that
the hshermens nets would be allied to the breaking point. as told in the
Bible, but he at least dispened their ears
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

lac the other by the neck and was
trying to pull his head off when
Schroeder stood over the two and
f1ourished his arms and club in such
a threatening way that the grip was
released and the two few off to trees
close by, making a terrible clatter
about the affair.
Several families Of crows have
for years t1ourished in the White
House grounds, but they seem to
have formed a combination to keep
other birds out Of the good things
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

Customer-This penknife you sold
me is so soft that the blade is dull be-
fore l get through sharpening a PEN
Gil
Street Vender-Yah, Dat is 20 ven
you comes to sharpening de point
against your thumb you won't cut
y~ourselfs.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
Unexpeeted Hsppens.

IAN the neighbour are laughing
over what happened to dis Seresum."
And what was that?"
There was a panic at a sale OF au.
tiques she attended and she was
Knocked down."
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
The Contentious Kind.

"Doppel seems to take a great in,
terest in government statistics"
so I've noticed"
But | fear he's, prompted less by
patriotic motives than by a desire
to get a basis for an argument"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
Grave Possibilities.

DO you think a man ought to APP
point his relations to Officer"
No" replied Senator Sorghum.
There's no sense in complicating the
destinies of a nation with the posi-
bilities of a family quarrel"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

thought of the mans wife, for to all appearances she seemed al good al
american as he The English government, however, was not SO careless mt
no sooner had the consul and his wife appeared On English soil than the
American government vas informed that they were persona o grata o
account of the German extraction of the consurs wife There was nothing
else to do but tt recall them. They were on British soil just week
As the compensation for travelling in the consular service is only FIVE
cents a mile, the journey o. this couple has proved quite expensive, to say
nothing of the humiliation the incident imposed. Meantime the state depart
an opening shall occur at a post not involved in the war. And these are
not 10Y many
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

or player pianos at points along tne
shore for the benefit of Washington's
anglers.
If the fish bite better during the
summer the fishermen should thank
the sentimental young folk, who have
discovered a summer substitute for
the tango dance hall. They have placed
graphophones in their canoes, and
one strolling along the banks of the
river above the Aqueduct bridge these
evenings hears soft strains rising
here and there on the black surface.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

do Tor an American IN the Service,
even If his own blood be American
beyond question, to have a wife who
is of foreign extraction or once or
twice removed. The European war
will not tolerate such.
The state department was recent
ly taught the lesson through the Sc
lection of an American who had
passed a splendid examination and
who was assigned to an English post
in the consular service. The selec-
Ainn nnnnanl Inannannhln htaA rn nnn
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
Moon Myths Shattered by Houston's Department

THE department of agriculture has smashed another tradition by declaring
i that from a scientific standpoint the moon has no more to do with the
growing Of crops than it has upon the temperature. the amount Of rain. the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
How n sounded

Bason-"What is your daughter do
ing at the piano." ERbert-TSounds
as If she Nas setting her class yell
60 music"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
Crows Fight Fiercey in White House Grounds

A VICIOUS fight between two crows in the White House grounds attracted
"A such a large crowd that Policeman Gus Schroeder had to interpose and
almost club the two birds before he could induce them to break away. One
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
Music in Canoes Charms Potomac River Fishes

MUSIC hath charms for fish. according to IN expert of the bureau Of
Il fisheries and If that is true fishing should be good in the Upper Potomac
this summer. However. the bureau of fisheries has not installed brass bands
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
Why the Wives of ConsuIs Are important Now

WAsHINGToN-Nowadays before sending anybody out in the diplomatic
w n consular service, the state department takes especial care to inquire
Into the anteoedents Of the wife Of the appontee. IL he has one 1t does not
The Delta independent., 1915-12-03
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: PAONIA .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PAoNIA
(The Paonian.)

j. S. Bowie was an outgoing passen-
ger Sunday morning for a business
visit to Denver
j. C. Tuttle returned Friday even
ing from Denver. where he took his
wife for special medical treatment.
Mrs w. II. Fluallen and baby came
up from Delta Saturday evening for
a visit in the home of Dr.. Fluallen $
mother, Mrs. J. II. Rudolph.
Mrs. J. B. Miller and daughter, Miss
Gladys. came in from Austin the last
of the week and are visiting friends
and relatives here.
w. X. Crumley, of lndianola. Iowa.
spent two days of last week in the
home of his cousin, l.. w. Margan.
After visiting for a time with his
daughter. Mrs. Weyrauch, at Austin,
cific coast expositions.
Both fire departments were called
out about four o'clock Saturday after.
noon by a blaze which consumed two
or three outbuildings in the rear of
the w. A. Drake residence property
on Rio Grande avenue and threatened
more valuable structures near by
The premises had been vacated but
recently by Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Cofield
The Delta independent., 1915-12-03
OLATHE
Cwestern Slope CrIterlonl
80 >>>>>>> . . .

(Western Slope Criterion)
Carl Forsbeck arrived this week
from Moab. Utah.
Mrs. J. X. Nesbitt OF East mesa
returned Thursday from a visit with
her daughter. Mrs. c. w. Young. at
La Porte. Colo.
Mrs. Marie Stone. aged SO years.
died of pneumonia at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. A H. Reynolds Sunday
afternoon, after several weeks illness.
Boyer Bros. who have part of the
work of enlarging the Ironstone ditch,
commenced operations.
Dorothy Bragg. daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. Charles Bragg OF East mesa. eel
ebrated her eighth birthday on Satur.
day OF last week. large number OF
her little friends participating in the
festivities at her home in honor of the
event
District Attorney William weiser
is sending notices to all parts of the
seventh judicial district stating that
between the present time and the first
OF January he will hold mass meet.
ings in all of the important towns and
cities before the prohibition law goes
into effect. January /, 1916. to explain
to the people the real meaning and
full portent of the prohibition law.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-03
Religious Discussion at oIathe.

Commencing on December 7th there
will be held in Olathe a ten days dis
cussion between Amos T. Higdon,
representing the Latter-day Saints, or
''Mormons" as they are called. and e.
L. Fuqua. representing the Church of
Christ.
Mr.. Higdon will affirm that Joseph
Smith was an inspired prophet of God
and that the Book of Mormon is of
divine authenticity.
Mr. Fuqua denies that proposition.
He laso affirms the Church of Christ"
proposition for five nights. This dis
cussion will prove rich treat for
those who hear 1t.
It will be free, and the speakers
guarantee they will conduct them.
selves in the Christian spirit and do
their utmost to make the debate In
structive as well as entertaining. The
foundation of "Mormonism'' as II IL
called. will be thoroughly tested the
first five nights of the discussion.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-03
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will bc
pleased to learn that there IL at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure In all Its stages, and that IL
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being "a constitutional
disease. requires n constitutional treat
ment. Halls Cntarrh Cure In taken In
tcrnally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system, there
by destroying the foundation OF the dis
ease. and giving the patient strength by
noturc In doing Its work. The proprictors
have so much faith In Its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that II falls to cure. Send
for list OF testimonials.
Address; =. J. CHENEY n co. Toledo, o
Sold by all Druagints, 7bc.
Take Hairs Family rus for constipation.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-03
cEDAREDGE
80 80 . .
Champion

tChamp1on.)
Mrs. X. c. Dingman has returned
from her visit in Kansas.
Miss Bessie Carton of Bridgeport,
Nebraska. is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
Roy f. Steele.
Walter Mccormick is home visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Nc
Cormick.
Geo. w. Hall is this week moving
to the Red Mountain ranch until re-
Gently occupied by ]. NJ. Connor.
Miss Mabel Webb left Friday for
Wyoming, where she has accepted a
positios as teacher of school near
Cheyenne.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Hartford of Great
Falls, Montana, are spending few
days with the formers brother. Taylor
Hartford and wife.
P. II. Miller returned Sunday from
Glenwood Springs where he had been
for a couple of weeks getting rid of
his rheumatism. He returned much
improved.
Geo. Brooks, who resided on the Joe
Kitch ranch in the upper part of the
valley this summer, has gone to Delta
where he is now conducting the Per
kins hotel.
Fred Parker has traded his two
houses and five lots in Cedaredge for
an so acre tract near Durango. w. R.
Johnson is the owner of the Cedaredge
property and we understand content
plates substantial improvements.
Ward Brothers, until recently EN-
ployed at the Winton coal mine. have
purchased the Loomis mine on Dry
Creek and took possession this week.
They are experienced miners and ex-
pect to have good coal ready fo
teams at all times.
o. C. Davis of Dry Creek was in
town Monday carrying his left hand
in a sling. Enquiry revealed the fact
that he had put his hand in the feed
grinder the latter part of last week.
He feels that he escaped luckily as
he might have lost the entire hand.
II. l.. James returned Wednesday
evening from Hillside where he had
been at the bedside of his brother who
was very low with pneumonia. The
sick man was well on the way to re.
covery when Mr.. James left.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-03
CRAWFORD
(Chronicle)
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(Chronicle)
Stuart Simpa left Tuesday morning
for Hospers. Iowa.
The cattlemen are busy cutting out
beef to ship this week.
Fred Bellmire made a business trip
to Paonia on Tuesday.
Gus Pace moved into his new house
last Friday.
Ed Turner and wife with Ira Turner
and wife went to Paonia Monday.
Inez Stout visited over Sunday at
the |. II. Williams home.
The men interested in the Virginia
ditch were busy cleaning 1t Tuesday.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nc.
Kissen Sunday. November 81. fine
girl. Dr. Duncan reports all concern.
ed doing nicely.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-03
HoTcHK1ss
. >>>>>>>~~>>>>>s
CTines.)

CTimes.)
Mrs. M. A. Crum was Delta visitor
last Saturday.
The Chinn ranch shipped another
car of hogs last Saturday.
Mr.. Wilson returned Thursday even
ing from a two weeks visit over the
state.
Fl. d. Bennett was a Delta visitor
yesterday on business.
w. r. Hinman and wife returned
from visit in Denver and Boulder
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Sam B. Hartman returned Sun
day night from Denver where she has
been visiting for a couple of weeks.
Tim Pierce, Jr., was operated on
Grande hospital in Salida, and is get
ting along nicely.
Ivan, the five year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Friand. died Monday
night at the home of his grandfather
on West Bridge street from an abscess
in his head. The little fellow under
went an operation for the trouble last
week in Delta, but was unable to re-
cover and passed away Monday night.
The funeral was conducted by Rev
Morris at the home, after which the
body was inferred in the Hotchkiss
Tuesday. The parents have
m W in
their bereavement.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-03
9OOaMlnG
DONT'S-

DONT'S~
Don't carry large sums OF money
around with you. Hold-ups are not
uaheard of.
Don't hide money around the
house. There are few burglars left.
Don't be extravigant. put your
mYney In this bank and add all you
can spare to II.
Don't fail to take this advice and
you will have an easy and happy
lid age.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-03

Your honor" said the arrested
chauffeur at Grand Junction. Il tried
to warn the man but the horn would
not work" Then why did you not
slacken speed rather than run him
down." A light seemed to dawn up
on the prisoner. That's a horse on
me. never thought of that"
The Delta independent., 1915-12-03
Teaehers Examinations.

The regular teachers examination
will be held in Delta ut the court
house, and in Hotchkiss at the school
house. December 16 and IT.
ADAH PRICE,
County Superintendent OF Schools.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-03

The inch or so OF snow which fell
from the roads before Sunday. and
now they present an improved condi-
tion because of its coming.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-03

International Harvester engine. 3
horsepower. In good condition. for
sale at this office. tf
The Delta independent., 1915-12-03

DOUBLE FARM HARNESS
the dependable kind that wears we'll
and looks well.
1T III THE HARNESS TO BUY
II is the harness to sell.
II Is faithfully made from good
material. and plenty large to tit
horses from 1,200 to 400 pounds.
Our prices are reasonable. but rem
ember IL ut quality. and not prices.
10 the rsal standard OF harness
value. Our harness have quality.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-03
Victor supremacy

The Victor Needle produces the
full tone as originally sung or
played-particularly suited for large
rooms and halls, and for dancing.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-03

The Victor Half Tone Needle re-
duces the volume OF tone and gives
you the effect Of sitting in the
middle of an opera house or theatre.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-25
MAINLY PERSONAL

T. D. Mccall is down from Los An
geles on a business trip.
H. N. Dyke, city attorney of I'M
perial, was a visitor in El Centre to-
day.
L. ]. Parke, publisher of the Seeley
Sentinel, was in El Centre today on
business.
DR.. Virgil McCombs is down from
Los Angeles for a short time looking
over his interests here.
George S. Best of San Diego has
come to lei Centre to engage in busi-
ness and make his future home.
l.. J. Thomas of Imperial, president
of the Valley Chamber of Commerce,
was i'm Bl Centre today on business.
IL. Stanley Bent, representing Bent
Brothers, engineering contractors of
Los Angeles, is in El Centre today in
the interests OF his firm Mr.. Bent is
a bidder on the construction of the
Imperial-El Centre sewer system, on
which the contract will be awarded
Thursday. The board of trustees at
present are in san Diego investigating
the relative merits of cement and Wit
rfied pipe for use in the system.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-25

troupe Of educated wild and domestic
animals, said to be the largest collec-
tion of this character ever assembled
in one lot. In variety this animal -ac-
tor troupe ranges in animals from the
huge African elephant 10 the tiniest
pony in all the world.
Keeping in mind that circus goers
expect some thrill" spots on the pro
gram, this seasons act schedule for
the Barnes show carries some of the
most eXacting spectaeles imaginable.
Great groups of ferocious wild animals
are used in their presentation, "a of
the fiercest African lions being per
formed by one man. Thirty grizzly
cinnamon and polar bears are shown
in another act Tigers, leopards and
jaguars are also used in feats to
amaze.
For those not caring for "daredevil'
stunts, a line of quieter attractions
are produced in which horses, ponies,
dogs and other animals are used. The
racing and riding ostriches, the
worlds champion dancing horses,
brilliant military spectacle, in which
a hundred beautiful ponies take part,
will crafty the desires of the most eX-
acting patron.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-25
AL G.. BARNES CIRCUS
IS COMING AGAIN

The small lads heart leaps with
glee.
And just where youth stops and old
age begins is a pretty hard question to
I"Circus."
That's the magic word, and really
and truly now, doesn't that word send
a chorus of happy thoughts and mem
ories chasing through your mind? And
why shouldn't it. There's no more
time -honored amusement than the cir
Gus, no entertainment more instructive,
none that's cleaner. Who doesn't en-
joy watching the cages and animals
unloaded and hauled to the show
grounds, the hustle and hustle Incl
dent to getting things ready for the
show, and the street parade with its
footing bands and steam "pianner' and
"dolled-up" show girls and the clowns
that guy the folks along the route.
You betcher, its fun, and l expect that
you-all and we-all will be there.
The AL G.. Barnes big 3-ring wild
animal circus will be here Thursday,
November IL, and will give perform
ances at 2 o'clock and 8 o'clock.
The Barnes show is well known to
almost every resident in town and in
the surrounding country. 1t exhibited
here last year and made good"
AS upon former visits, the entertain
ment offered is produced with a large
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-25
STEPHENS Sentenced to
One Year; $1,000 Fine

Denying n motion for Il new trial
made on the grounds If newly diseoV-
cred evidence, Judge Cole this morn
ing sentenced John stephens. convicted
Of assault with a deadly weapon ON +.
Fox, whom lie shot and seriously
wounded while being taken TO the
county jail for the theft of aprIcots
from the NJ. c. Bosworth orchard, to
one year imprisonment in san Quen-
tin penitentiary and imposed a fine Of
81 600.
A tense moment followed when At
torney Wilson concluded his plea for
new trial and stephens stood up to
receive sentence. IN reviewing the af-
fidaVits which had been introduced to
prove that new evidence had been dis
covered, Superior Judge Colt asserted
that J. A Beard, whose affidavit stat
ing that he had seen stephens short
time before the shooting, had been in
court during the trial of stephens and
that no effort had been made at that
time to introduce his evidence.
Superior Judge Cole further stated
that he did not believe that if a new
introduced, that the verdict which the
jury would render would differ from
the one that had been returned.
In a lengthy plea for a new trial, o.
V. Wilson, stephens attorney, called
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-25

team in the league in which Brawley,
Imperial and Eel Centre are entering
teams.
"The opinion in the West Side towns
seems To be that there is no advan-
tage i'm having professional league
when the teams which are already in
the league we have started are play
ing ball that closely resembles pro-
fessional performance" Mr.. Parkc
said.
"The games which have been played
in the West Side have all been good
ones and there has been general salts
faction expressed by the fans. The
game at Seeley yesterday was played
in professional time and was clean
throughout"
The 4 managers who guide the des-
TIMES of the West Side teams are: w
o. Milan, Secley; ]. A. Tilley, Fern
w. II. Newman, Signal; J. c. Stindt
SilSbpe.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-25
prnp Whit

Progressive whist.
The Catholic Ladies Altar Society
will give progressive whist party Fri
day evening at the parish house.
Adv. 14S
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-25
KNIGHTS TENIPLAR

Planters Hotel Calexico. Modern.-Adv