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The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
Dressing Hog. on the Farm.

II is best to keep the animal off feed
for l2 to "a hours previous to butch
ering, but allow II to drink all the
water It will, as this tends to cool the
body.
BY throwing the hog on its back
and then straddling 1t behind the
shoulders, one hand may be used to
hold the head down and the other to
operate the sticking knife which
should be about six inches long and
sharp on both edges.
Before sticking the animal, feel for
the breast bone and then cut an inch
or two beyond It for distance OF four
inches to afford a good opening. Keep
the sticking knife In the center and
pointed at an angle of about As de-
rrees- backward and toward the back
hone and thus sever the blood ves-
sells where they spread from the chest
cavity.
A hog which has been stunned Will
not bleed as well as one which mas
not been stunned previous to stick
ing. II II Is desirable to shoot the
hog the best place is behind the ear.
After the animal has been bled,
scald II as soon as possible and un'
der ordinary farm conditions barrel
placed so that II slants up to a table
or bench will serve as scalding vat.
The water should be at n temperature
of 1876 to IFS degrees F., and any OF
the following substances will aid ma
terially in removing dirt and scurf:
A small shovel full of hard WOOD
ashes. a hand full of soft soap, or u
TO " cup of coal tar.
To scald the hog. place hook in
the lower jaw and scald the hind part
OF the body first, because II the water
is too hot and sets the hair this part
of the body is much easier to shave
Keep the hog moving up and down IN
the water until the hair comes out
easily and then remove the hair from
the hind legs first by twisting with
the hands. The scraper may be used
TO remove the hair from the remain
ing parts.
The hog is then turned around and
two tcndons loosened In the back or
the lower hind leg so that the gam
Dol may be inserted and then proceed
with the scalding as with tho hind
part OF the body, being careful to
clean the ears. snout, and legs as
quickly as possible.
After the rough hair and scnrf mas
been removed throw boiling hot water
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
School Lesson. on Corn.

Christmas is over; New Years is
gone. Some fine morning you will
awaken to hear the voice of the
meadow lark abroad in the land.
Are you planning for your school
children something that has the
spring feel in It? Have you seen
school lessons on corn by C. H. Lane
the specialist in agricultural educa-
ton? Have you happened to notice
that the average yield of corn for
the United States is only 2S bushels
an acre? Then did you know that no
state has an average of over 81
bushels an acre. and yet every section
has certain farms which produce 100
bushels.
Mr.. Lanes fifteen page pamphlet
has 12 carefully graded lessons on
corn. At the end is program for
a corn day. He also gives references
to several Farmers bulletins to be
used with this syllabus as supplement
tary reading.
II you wish to see n copy of this
bulletin write to the Division of pub
lications. Washington. ID. c., or to the
library of state agricultural college,
Fort Collins, Colo. and ask for Farm
ers' bulletin, 6l7.-Charlotte A. Baker.
Colorado Agricultural College,
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
WHAT THE HORSES CARRY
French, German and Austrian Ami
mails Are Taxed More Than
English and Russian.

Cavalry are playing an unexpected
y large part in he war. and the
weight carried by cavalry horses in
the various armies of interest. The
British cavalry is armed with the
short Lne-Enfield rife, the magazine
OF which holds ten rounds; the sword,
which is carried by IL ranks xcept
signalers; and the revolver. carried
by warrant officers, staff sergeants,
sergeants, trumpeters and rivers.
Each trooper carries 100 rounds OF
ammunition in a bandolier over the
left shoulder. Lancer regiments carry
infantryman) carries N emergency
and the iron" ration and a ration for
his horse. Then here is the kit. Al
together the British troop-horse car
ries about two hundred and eighty
pounds
The regular Russian cavalry are
armed with sword, rife and bayonet.
and each man carries 40 rounds OF
ammunition There are the two days
oats and hay ration. cloak, and an
entrenching tool The cavalryman'
kit, two days rations, spare horse
shoes, horse blanket, canvas bucket,
and a mess-tin go to form the COM
plete equipment, and weigh altogether
about one hundred and nineteen
pounds. The Cossack pony carries
about two hundred and thirty-eighl
pounds. The average weight carried
by the Indian troop horse when ready
for war is about two hundred and six
ty-six pounds The Austrian troopers
carry a weight between two hundred
and eighty and two hundred and
eighty-six pounds. and the average
in the French and German armies is
about the same.-Manchester Guard
ian
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
An AmerIeanlzed Embassy.

The German embassy in Carlton
House terrace In London has changed
its name to suit the exigencies of the
time. It is now labeled legibly Amer
lean Embassy" on front and chancel
lery doors, and the Prussian black
eagle has been removed. BY the irony
of fate and its lease, 1t has recently
been repainted with the rest of the
terrace. and this the Prussian govern
ment will have to pay for sooner or
later. or lose the lease.-Pall Mall Gas
zette.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
Canning Factory a. Austin.

In conversation with Jas. b. Nc
Hugh, West Slope learned that he has
negotions pending to place the can
ming factory at Austin in the hands OF
an experienced man. The operation
of that factory by competent man
agement would be great asset to
the entire Surface Creek country. No
country on earth can grow better to-
matoes. small fruits and other things
needed by such an institution while
our tree fruits are well known. One
advantage possessed by this location
is peculiarly valuable. The differ
ence in altitude between the lower and
upper ends of the territory results in
a long ripening season. The factory
would begin on stuff from the lower
end and gradually draw supplies from
farther and farther toward this town
The season would be much longer
than that of any other locality on the
west slope. No part of the country
is in greater need OF an institution of
this kind. 1t would afford a market
for much that is not now grown be-
cause there is no market. Mr.. Nc
Hugh should receive announcement
from every property owner between
here and the river His enterprise is
a community builder.-West Slope.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
NOW WANT TO
TRY NEW SCHOOL IDEA

Reports from P. P. Claxton, United
States Commissioner of Education,
and from several high schools in
which the six-six plan is in operation,
shows that it is a great success, writes
J. Henry Alien. superintendent Of the
Grand Junction schools in the Senti-
mel. The six-six- plan is almost
revolution in school work. 1t is
founded upon a firm psychological
foundation, and during the next de-
cade, we predict that the six-six plan
will be adopted in most of the best
high schools in the United States.
What is the six-six plan? 1t is
change in the fundamental principles
and present organization of school
work. 1t deals especially with the
adolescent period. with methods OF in
struction and to some extent with
courses of study.
The present twelve-four plan has
eight grades below high school and
four grades in high school. The six
six plan closes the grade work at the
end of the sixth grade, beginning high
school at the beginning of our pres
MT seventh grade. The division of
wok is, kindergarten, then the pri-
mary school. consisting of the first,
second and third grades; the inter
mediate school. consisting of the
fourth, fifth and sixth grades; the
Junior high school, consisting of the
seventh, eight and ninth grades, and
the senior high school. consisting OF
the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades.
For some time leading educators
have felt that methods of instruction
in the seventh and eighth grades
we're Inadequate to the needs of the
rapidly developing boys and girls.
They have also felt keenly that there
existed a great chasm, an almost i'm
passable gulf. between the eighth
grade and the high school. By the
six-six plan, instead of the pupils Of
each seventh or eighth grade being
in a room principally under the in
struction of one teacher and under
her charge for the entire day. the
pupils OF the seventh and eighth
grades are seated in general assem-
bly, and study hall and pass TO class
rooms for recitation just as they do
at present in most high schools. This
is economy of time and amount OF
work accomplished by the individual
pupil. Accordingly. a better product
is turned out at the end of a high
school course.
BY the six-six plan departmental
work is introduced. Departmental
work means that teacher who is a
specialist in geography. for example,
teaches geography; one who is unus'
ually strong in arithmetic teaches
arithmetic: one teacher who excells
in language and grammar teaches that
line OF work. etc, etc.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
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(Conducted by the National woman's
Christian Temperance Union)
A VIEW OF HIMSELF.

A VIEW Or HIMSELF.
The following story is going the
rounds of the newspapers and is well
worth passing on:
A young man of a fine family and
splendid gifts was going down. as fast
as it was possible for a man to go,
through strong drink. His friends had
pleaded with him, but he had taken
their warnings as an insult. One of
them, who was a court stenographer,
was sitting in a restaurant one eve
ming when the young man in question
came in with a companion and sat
down with his back to him at the ad-
Joining table. He was Just drunk
enough to be talkative about his pri-
vate affairs, and on the impulse of the
moment the stenographer pulled out
his notebook and took a shorthand re-
port of every word he said. 1t was
the usual maudlin folly of a young
man with his brain muddled by drink
and included a number of highly can
did details of his daily life-things
which. when he was sober, he would
as soon have put his hand in the fire
as speak about to a casual acquaint-
ance. The next morning the ste
nographer copied the whole thing
neatly and sent it round to his office.
In less than ten minutes he came tear
ing in with. What is this, anyhow?
It's a stenographic report of your
monologue at the restaurant last eve
ming" his friend replied, and gave him
brief explanation.
did | really talk like that?" he
asked family
81 assure you it is an absolutely YER
batim report" was the reply.
He turned pale and walked out He
never drank another drop.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
/. N. Traver Estate Sale.

February 5th. 1915: $50 tons of
hay: 70 horses: l stallion; 6l cattle
and all kinds Of personal property.
Satisfactory offers will be consider
ed for any part of property before
sale day. Also propositions for rent
of place or any part thereof. Address,
w. C. ABEL,
Administrator.
Care Catlin and Blake. Montrose, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

whats your time?" asked the old
farmer of the brisk salesman at the
Denver dry goods store. Twenty
minutes after five What can do
for you?" Il want them pants,' said
the old farmer. leading the way to
the window and pointing to ticket
marked "Given away at 500"
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
And Mo Oalerlxlna2

Insurance authorities find that in
the last SO years the average man has
increased his length OF life by seven
years. At this rate. as may easily be
determined. the man OF 2el' will live
I40 years longer than the man Of to-
day, in spite of the war
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
Women Police for New Zealand.

Women police may shortly be ap-
pointed in New Zealand. 1t was re-
Gently decided that the government
of New Zealand should communicate
with the governments OF countries ia
which women constables are employed.
and. after considering the information
obtained from this source. decide II
the fair sex should be appointed to the
New Zealand force.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
Plan for Election of Po.tmasters.

Plan for Election Of Postmasters.
Washington, January 26.-Business
men. who are the principal patrons
of the postal service, will be intertesed
in a plan advocated by Hon. Jonathan
Bourne. Jr, to provide for the cleo
tion not only of postmasters but OF
other Federal officers in the several
states, such as U. S. Marshals. dis
trict attorneys. collectors and ap-
praisers of customs, collectors OF in
ternal revenue, and registers and re-
cievers of land offices.
Every business man knows the
evils of the present system OF polit-
ical appointment. Men are chosen as
postmasters not because of their par
ticular fitness for the position or their
facilities for rendering service. but
because of party loyalty and activity
in politics.
Merchants have seen postoffices re-
moved from one end of town to the
other in spite OF popular protest, in
order to locate the office In a build
ing owned by an active supporter OF
the party in power They have seen
individuals not desired by majority
of the people OF the community ap-
pointed to conduct the office.
Former Senator Bourne believes
that postmasters should be selected
regardless of what party may happen
TO be in control of the national admin
istration-that the people OF the coun-
try may have a Democratic or Re
publican administration. as they may
choose. but that the people of each
community should have a postmaster
OF their own selection regardless of
politics.
Postoffices are established and
maintained for service, not as polit-
ical rewards. and the people OF each
community are the best Judges of the
kind OF service they want and the
men most likely to render II. Bourne
argues that II a postmaster must de-
pend upon the voice OF the people
of his community for his retention In
office rather than upon his effective
ness in politics or his pull with
political leaders. he will give more
time and effort to improve the char
acter OF service rendered. Moreover.
popular election OF postmasters and
other federal officers. will take away
the principal power OF the national
political machine which. through that
fundamentally. is able in so many In
stances to dictate local party politics.
Bourne proposes to strike at the
root OF the matter by n constitutional
amendment dsvesting the President of
his appointing power and relieving
the Senate OF its duty and responsi-
bility OF confirming such appoint
ments. and leave the whole problem to
the several communities. which are
chiefly and directly interested in the
character OF service to be rendered
by their public servants.
II this suggestion appeals to you as
wise. write your Senator or Congress
man and tell him that you favor con-
stitutional amendment which will give
you voice In the selection of your
postmaster.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
Actions LOUDER THAN WORDS

More liquor sold In prohibition
than in license territory" declare the
liquor interests. Then they proceed
to spend millions OF dollars in n des
perate attempt to defeat prohibition
Where shall we find the truth-in
what they say or In what they do?
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

LoST.-A Collie pup. 4 months old.
Color, tan body, white collar, stom-
ach and paws; white spot on head.
Answers to name Don" Finder please
restore to the owner. Mrs. W. B. Mag
nan. 116 Meeker street.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
A New Years Resolve.

To lead safe and sane life, with
one wife, one country. one flag. and
one clean shirt to wear while the
Delta Steam Laundry is renovatins
the other one
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
SAME REsuLrs EoLLow.

As well permit the engineers TO stol
at stations for drink as have the
men in charge of shir drinking wher
on duty, or lust as they are going or
duty Secretary of the Navy Daniels
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
Notice to Owners of Docs.

The 1915 dog tax is due and payable
at the City Hall. After February 1st
all dogs found running at large without
1915 license tags will be impounded
and destroyed.
BY Order of the Council:
LIONEL r. WIGRAM.
City Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

Noah was the admiral that sailed
the waters green. while Jonad scooted
far below, within his submarine.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

FOR TRADE[Three alfalfa, potato
and grain farms to trade for Delta. or
Cedaredge town property, 20 to 200
acre tracts. E. SCorbin, Delta.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

Blue Monday" will aold no terrors
for you If you will try the Delta Steam
Laundry's rough-dry system. The cost
is within the reach of the humblest
household. 33tf
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

Lost-A moss agate pin. valued as
a keep sake Lost between Dodge and
Columbia, or along Dodge. Finder
please return to this office.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

Why not? We will do your family
washing cheaper than you can do It
at home-Delta Steam Laundry.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
HuLANIskrs LITERARY METEOR
M1zAezAzzI

Is Hitting the Buiseye all over the United
States. Hall Million Readers. h's Hun.
dinssr. Full OF zing. Sunshine and mos, svers-
thing except prunes. 10 cts. at all News S'ands.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

Now is the time to have your coal
bins filled. Leave your orders with
Guy Blair, if you want the best
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

FOR TRADE-Three alfalfa, potato
and grain farms to trade for Delta, or
Cedaredge town property, 20 to 200
acre tracts. E. S.Corbin. Delta.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

Have the Delta Steam Laundry do
your work. During the hot and busy
season especially. you will find it
relief and a satisfaction.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

FOUND-Pair of glasses on South
Main street. Owner may have same
by calling at this office and paying
for this advertisement.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

For Sale-Confectionery and Ice
Cream business for sale cheap. Ad-
dress The Franklin Confectionery
Montrose, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

FOR SALE-Four fine fresh milk
cows. Call on Walter Raynor, near
depot, Delta, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

FOR SALE-My home on Second
street, between Silver and Kellogg
streets. Inquire of C. E. Paul. Rudolph
Paulus.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

Mrs. Anna Brown. of Delta, was
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Amos
Stephens, at Orchard City. last week.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

What is wet wash? Our driver is
anxious to tell you.-Delta Steam
Laundry.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

Wanted-Second-han lumber. w
H. Overbay, Delta Colorado. Phone
75. r. 8.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

. BUSINESS LOCALS
. . . % >>~> >>><>
Cedar posts for sale. See L. A.
Cook.
Juanita coal. Orders promptly fill
ed. Phone Guy Blair.
First, second and third cutting OF
alfalfa for sale. Mckee.
Advertisers in these columns are
worthy of your patronage.
Wanted Plain Sewing. Misses
Chilcott, 319 Columbia street.
Protect your nome against fire by
lnsuring with Stepuan & UDert.
For Sale-Barred Plymouth Rock
Cockrels and Pullets. W. L. Johnson,
Delta. If
wanted-Second-ha lumber W.
H. Overbay, Delta Colorado. Phone
75. r. 3.
What is wet wash? Our driver Is
anxious to tell you.-Delta Steam
Laundry.
FOR SALE.-Four fine fresh milk
COWS Call on Walter Raynor, near
depot, Delta, Colorado.
Now is the time to have your coal
bins filled. Leave your orders with
Guy Blair, if you want the best
Why not? We will do your family
washing cheaper than you can do It
at home.-Delta Steam Laundry.
For Sale-Confectionery and Ice
Cream business for sale cheap. Ad-
dress The Franklin Confectionery"
Montrose, Colorado.
FOR TRADE-Three alfalfa, potato
and grain farms to trade for Delta, or
Cedaredge town property, 20 to 200
acre tracts. E. S.Corbin, Delta.
FOR SALE-My home on Second
street, between Silver and Kellogg
streets. Inquire of C. E. Paul. Rudolph
Paulus.
FOUND-Pair of glasses on South
Main street. Owner may have same
by calling at this office and paying
for this advertisement.
Have the Delta Steam Laundry do
your work During the hot and busy
season especially. you will find it
relief and a satisfaction.
Lost-A moss agate pin. valued as
a keep sake. Lost between Dodge and
Columbia, or along Dodge. Finder
please return to this office.
FOR TRADE-Three alfalfa, potato
and grain farms to trade for Delta. or
Cedaredge town property, 20 to 200
acre tracts. E. S.Corbin, Delta.
Blue Monday" Will aold no terrors
for you If you will try the Delta Steam
Laundry's rough-dry system. The cost
Is within the reach of the humblest
household. S3tf
LOST-A Collie pup. months old.
Color, tan body, white collar, stom-
ach and paws: white spot on head.
Answers to name Don" Finder please
restore to the owner. Mrs. W. B. Mag
nan. 116 Meeker street.
SsS
A New Years Resolve.
To lead safe and sane life, with
one wife, one country. one flag, and
one clean shirt to wear while the
Delta Steam Laundry is renovatins
the other one.
Notice to Owners of Dogs.
The 1915 dog tax is due and payable
at the City Hall. After February 1st
all dogs found running at large without
1915 license tags will be impounded
and destroyed.
BY Order of the Council:
LIONEL R. wIGRAM.
City Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

For Sale-Barred Plymouth Rock
Cockrels and Pullets. w. L. Johnson,
Delta. tt
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

Protect your nome against fire by
lnsuring with Stephan & UDert.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

Care Catlin and Blake. Montrose, Coli
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-20

who were the most eager for a
railroad now say they are thor
oughly convinced a railroad
would not answer the needs as
well as a permanently built
public road.
This is in accord with evolu-
ton. The trend of the times
shows pretty plainly that the
short branch railroad is doom
ed. Wherever there are good
roads auto trucks and auto bus
ses are taking the business.
They are even taking traffic
away from the electric lines as
is demonstrated in the east end
of this county and in western
Oregon.
1t is easy to understand why
this can be done. When a man
operates an auto truck he has
no tracks and right of way to
maintain. He has no big over
head charges to meet and no
watered capitalization on
which to make dividends. He
merely wishes to make wages
and a reasonable profit on his
machine. Competition is at
the keenest because any man
with a few hundred dollars can
go into the business.
A railroad can be used only
in a certain way, by certain
people at a certain time. A
public road is more democratic.
1t can be used at any time by
any one with any sort of We
hicle. If a man cannot get car
riers to handle his business for
him at the right figures he can
do the work himself. So he is
always assured of low rates.
Nor is this the whole story.
There are other very strong
reasons why a road is prefer
able to a railroad. The East
Oregonian agrees thoroughly
with those farmers who after
investigation have given up
their old railroad notions and
now desire a hard surface road.
To build a railroad when a hard
surface road will cost less and
do much more good would be
foolish and absurd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-20
Dress Goods Specials

In all the most wanted materials and patterns We offering Shp
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WEDNESDAY SPECIAL 53c yd, and DOUBLE STAMPS.