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The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
International Results.

Only about 100000 foreign immi-
grants arrived in this country last
year, against 100000 during the pre-
ceding twelve months. This country
is not involved in war, but in this age
of the world no important nation lives
to itself. What war may do to
country at peace, and striving with
all it's power to observe the obliga-
tions of neutrality, is Illustrated by
the figures of immigration. The peo-
pie of this country are not anxious
that the high tide of newcomers
should continue. We can certainly
get along without such a large an
nual addition of inhabitants. In fact,
a discriminating restriction of immi-
grafton has been much debated, and
is still an open question in congress.
But reduction so great, and so sud
den, strongly impresses the point
that all nations are affected by an
interruption in the amity that, in JUS
tice, should exist among ALL Ideal
international relations are not likely
to come soon, nor to be maintained
for any millennial term of years, yet
it is well to realize that war is not
a matter that touches the welfare of
the combatants only. Battles and
sieges may appear specifically to be
of local concern. The truth is that
war to considerable extent is
worldwide disturbance.
The genius of the age tends to pro-
mote commerce and other intimate
relations among nations and races.
In the countries now at war with each
other there has long been a strong
desire for trade expansion. Their in
that foreign customers would be
many, that the number would stead
lily increase, and agreeable mutual
advantages be multiplied. In such a
situation war comes as a strangely
false note. If the conflict is inspired
by ruthless ambition, by purpose to
Oppress. it is all the more incompati-
BILE with the incentives of commerce.
If peaceful trade is logical, the de-
structive forces of war are necessar-
lily the contrary. Not one of the ma
tions now trying to overpower each
other will accomplish what it eS-
pected when it summoned it's millions
to the sound of the trumpet and
drum. The millions are now, for the
most part, digging in" for the win
ter, an amazing spectacle of defen-
siveness on both sides. Armies peep.
ing at each other through periscopes,
shivering with cold. and covered with
frozen mud. are more an exhibition
of widespread insanity than of a rea-
sonable effort to accomplish any
thing whatever of substantial value
to anybody.
!. The bystanders suffer also in var
ious ways, as is usual. and none the
less because classified as innocent.
Dementia is dangerous visitation
to all who are within reach.-Globe-
Democrat.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
PROPERTY OWNERS ARE HELD
=. LIABLE-SAYS COUNCIL

A short time ago Margaret Mower, a
Delta lady, brought suit against the
city of Montrose for damages on the
basis of certain injuries she had re-
ceived by stepping into a small de-
preston in the sidewalk in front of
the Krebs building on Main street.
At the meeting of the council last
Thursday evening resolution was
passed placing the liability for such
damages on the said owners of the
property and instructing said owners
to prepare to defend said suit against
the city.
1t was further ordered that said de-
pressions in the sidewalk be filled
and the sidewalk at these places be
made smooth and level with the sur
rounding walks. And further, that
for any subsequent damages for this
cause the said property owners will
be held responsible.
The depressions in question had
been left in the sidewalk as a gutter
in which to carry the water away
from the buildings. BY reason of the
roof of the building sloping to the
front the water had originally been
spouted down to the sidewalk and
carried across the walk into the gut
ter. Some time ago in response to
the order of the council the water was
piped to the rear but the depression
to. a.
same. 1t has been a sort of nusa.
nee to pedestrians all the time, but
this fact had not presented itself in
sufficiently forcible manner TO cause
the council to take definite action un-
til the filing Of the suit against the
city for damages.-Montrose Enter
prise.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
SCHOOL NOTES
Georgia widney, Editor)
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Georgia Widney, Editor)
Enrolment for the year in the high
school 222.
On account of the county teachers
association at Hotchkiss this week,
Thursday and Friday, all pupils are
enjoying delightful vacation.
Our high school football team has
a game scheduled with Hotchkiss for
Thursday. The band will probably
accompany the team.
The ladies' gymnasium class held
it's first meeting with twenty-four
present. They enjoyed their initiation
into the exercises with Indian clubs,
dumb bells, wand and other drills.
The next meeting will be November 4,
and twenty lessons will be given in
the course. Any others interested
consult Mrs. Cummings.
The officers of the w. R. c., Mes
danes Cade, She'd, White and Bragg,
accompanied by Capt. Bragg, visited
the eighth grade and Jhigh school
assemblies last week Thursday and
presented each with a beautiful silk
flag of the United States. Mrs. Cade,
as chairman, announced the speaker,
Capt. Bragg. who gave a short ad-
dress, after which Mrs. She'd present
ed the flag.
Mr.. Powers, the true and faithful
friend of all the pupils, made known
his joy over our football victory last
Saturday, by enthusiastically ringing
the school bell
Congressman Taylor and Represen-
tative Bruce visited the schools on
Thursday morning of last week. The
superintendent asked Representative
Bruce to introduce Congressman Tay-
lor. This he did in a very happy
manner after which Mr.. Taylor enter
tanned the school for an hour in one
of his interesting addresses, his sub
ject being. THE European War"
Last Saturday afternoon the Delta
high school football boys defeated the
Grand Junction high school team 81
to 81. After the first two minutes
of play the Delta rooters were assured
that Delta had a real football team.
During the first quarter Delta made
two touchdowns and kicked goal max
ing the score IA to 0. In the second
quarter Grand unction woke up, max
ing two touchdowns and kicked goal
each time. Junction made another
nnlntG inc ha iy.I v.t<
and things began to look discouraging
for Delta; but when we saw the Delta
team come back in the fourt quarter
and make two more touchdowns. en-
thusiasm overflowed its bounds and
all were certain that Delta was still
on the map.
Superintendent Allen and Principal
r. E. Tope of the Grand Junction high
school. together with several of the
teachers, accompanied their football
team last Saturday. We were glad to
welcome these school officials and
teachers and wish them to come
again.
Three classes in university extern
sion work have been organized here
by DR.. Clapp. One in domestic science
and art, under Miss Park; the others
in education and sociology, will be
conducted by Mr.. Clapp personally.
A number of our teachers are availing
themselves of this splendid education
al advantage.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincerest
thanks for the kindness shown us
during the long sickness and death
of our beloved husband and brother.
We wish also to thank our friends
for their beautiful floral offerings;
and the M. w. A. lodge and the M. E.
church for their kind assistance.
MRS. JIMMIE JOHNSON,
MRS. w. L. CLARK,
J. u. CLARK.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

DR.. d. T. Carver.-Rich is an elias
in some places and fifty times that
amount in other places. / should say
that plenty of farmers have grown
rich in late years not so much through
crops as by the rise in the value of
their property. Farmers, in my
opinion, will continue to enjoy good
times. The prices of food will remain.
on the present level for many years
to come. They may go higher still
We complain about the dear cost of
living, but quotations as matter of
fact are no more than normal.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

/ make no promises other than to
serve the best interests of the com
munity as in the past. Wigram.-Adv
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

Don't let your sympathies influ-
ence you when you vote for Commits
sioner of Finance.-Adv.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

Commissioner of Finance and Sup
plies Getty Clerk. ADV.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

All the news. all the time. Delta
Independent.
The Marchand ranch on Wilson
mesa, six miles from Vanadium, is for
lease or sale. For information write
Mrs. ]. F. Linker, Telluride. Colo. tt
If reelected / shall employ only
such assistance as the best interests
of the City and Citizens demand.
Wigram.-Adv.
FOR SALE CHEAP-Roll top desk,
almost new also new Oliver Type
writer, model No. g. Apply 452 Grand
avenue. Al
short horn Durham bull. B. Durham,
Read, Colo. A
Try our shoe hospital for poor, sick
soles. No cure, no pay. Big Boot
Sign, 249 n. Main Street, Delta, Colo.
If you wish to borrow money on
your farm at lowest rates see Geo.
w. Bruce, Hillman building. tt
LOST-Hand grip, between Delta
and the Well Sunday; contained pa
pers bearing names of NJ. Il. Diehl and
Vernon Smith. Reward Return to
Stockham Bros. & CO., store. AZ
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

If you wish to borrow money o
your farm at lowest rates see Gee
w. Bruce, Hillman building.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

Ed. w. Howe-The fool wise men
who are most frequently quoted in
newspaper interviews say that we will
be in greater danger of trouble with
European nations after the present
war than we are today. Let an ordi-
nary man inform you that this is non.
sense. When the present war closes,
watch the people of Germany, of Eng
land of France; they will give mill
tarism whack that can be distinctly
heard in this country The sensible,
practical Germans particularly will
realize the folly and wickedness of
war. While the trouble is going on
the Germans stand as one man for
Germany, right or wrong, but when
peace comes the German people will
read the Kaiser lecture he will not
soon forget. In the next twenty-five
years the people of the world will as
sert their rights; and the first right
they will assert is the right to peace.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

Try our shoe hospital for poor, sick
soles. No cure, no pay. Big Boot
Sign, 249 n. Main Street, Delta Colo.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

George II. West.-The scientific
management Of an orchard might
properly be labeled "The Fools Pro-
gress" but happily some people can
learn things when a house falls on
them. / had two orchards fall on me
and have come out of the debris with
shattered nerves but with one eye
open anyhow and am seeing things
Solomon was a wise man. He had
much domestic experience and knew
of the apple. Speaking of the apple
as among the trees of the wood he
says: II sat down under his shadow
with great delight and his fruit was
sweet to my taste" Later he says:
Comfort me with apples for l am
sick Of love-" Long before ones orch
ard comes source of income to the
tired soul and body and empty pocket
the grower may well revise this say
ing and cry out Comfort me with
love for ! am sick of apples" The
Lord loves a good fighter and eternal
vigilance brings many things beside
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

All the news. all the time. Delta
Independent.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

FOR SALE-One good two-year-old
short horn Durham bull. B. Dunham,
Read, Colo. A
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-09
e CORRESPONDENCE =
Thetford Center

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Carrathers, of
Detroit, spent Sunday with John Has
Ion and wife.
Clay w. WILDER, of Ann Arbor, spent
the Fourth at home.
Bert Ostrander and wife have re-
turned to Saginaw.
Verne WILDER and wife are spending
this week in Saginaw.
Several from here spent the Fourth
at Belle Isle.
Mrs. Inez Geiger has been confined to
her home by illness.
Sam Brady and wife spent last Wed
nesday in Detroit.
Miss Mildred Reynolds is spending
her vacation with Clio friends.
Louis and John Brady and families
spent few days at the home of Chas.
Gerwolds and wife near Lapeer.
Mrs. Katie Cummings, Mrs. Barker,
Mrs. Tisdale, Mrs. Skinner and Mrs.
Belle Geiger spent Tuesday afternoon
with Rev. and Mrs. Gordon. of Otis
vile. The day was pleasantly spent.
Earl Johnson and wife and Mrs. Linda
Marvin spent Sunday with Walter
Johnson and family.
Mrs. Maria Brown spent Sunday af-
ternoon at the home of Walter John
son.
Arthur Galbraith had the misfortune
to loose valuable horse by its getting
one of its legs broken.
Miss Bernice Sanford is spending this
week with Mrs. Frances Upton.
Everett and Vernal Scott spent Sat-
urday and Sunday in Saginaw.
Levant Jobson and Miss Laura job
son spent Sunday in Flint.
Irwin Stafford and wife visited Otis
Scott and wife, Tuesday.
Ruth Pound visited Mrs. Annie Scott.
of Clio, last week.
Otis Scott spent Wednesday in De-
troit.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-09
Thetford.

Miss Anna Jameson, of Fairgrove, is
spending the week with Mrs. A. E. Gal
braith.
Mr.. and Mrs L. Benjamin and daugh-
ter. Nellie. were in Flint, Tuesday.
Mrs. Rose Johnson has returned to
Hemlock after spending two weeks
with her sister. Mrs. VIM. Beamish.
Mrs. Henry Benjamin entertained
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Ander-
son and family, Sunday.
A. ]. Brabazon and family enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Adams, Lin
ME Brabazon and Anna Jameson, of
Fairgrove, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Beckwith, Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Galbraith and Miss A..
Jameson attended the automobile races
in Saginaw, Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. Gordon, of Otisville,
called on Mrs. Jas. Beckwith, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Blaine were in
Otisville, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Grawolds spent
Saturday and Sunday with the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L.. Benjamin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Haas motored
to Goodrich, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fiske Brown attended
the automobile races in Saginaw, Mon
day.
Word has been received of the seri-
Gus illness of Mrs. John Moran, of
Rochester.
The Happy Thirteen Pedro Club, Of
Saginaw, was entertained and served
to a chicken dinner at the Beamish
farm. Tuesday, June 20. Covers were
spread for twenty-five. The house was
lastly decorated with white daisie:
and roses. After dinner progressive
pedro was played. Mesdames Leather
Coyle and Beamish winning the prizes
Lunch was served before departing ant
all reported very good time.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-09
Southwest Thetford

Miss Verna Peek, of Detroit, is spend
ing two weeks with relatives in Flint,
Mt. Morris, Clio and Burt.
Miss Margaret Burns, of Steiner, has
been spending few days with relatives
and friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. Henry Bachman spent Friday
afternoon in Flint.
Mrs. Mary Whaley and two sons, Leon
and Eldridge, spent Sunday with A. D.
Foote and family and Leslie Whaley
and family, of Flint.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Server and niece,
Miss Rhea, spent Friday in Flint.
Mrs. Loyal Warner and family, OF
Saginaw, are spending few days with
her parents, Geo. Mason, and family.
Mrs. Edward Burns left Monday fol
visit with relatives in York State.
Mr.. Swartz is rebuilding his barn ant
preparing for silo.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-09
Wild American Plums.

The wild North American plum has
given rise to more cultivated varie-
ties than any other of the native fruits
except the grape. These varieties
have mainly originated in the Missis-
sippi valley, Iowa alone having fur
nished 175, Minnesota "A, and South
Dakota A. In Texas 81 varieties have
originated. In these western and
southern regions where several of the
species appear to have reached their
greatest perfection in the wild condi'
ton the greatest development in the
future, under cultivation, may proba'
bly, also be expected to take place.
With few fruits has there been an
equal opportunity to report step by
step the advance which has been
made since the original of the first
named variety was planted and cult
waited in a garden. A bulletin issued
by the United States department OF
agriculture, places on record a dis
tinct achievement of American horti
culturists who have developed fruit
the value of which was long over
looked.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-09
DOCTORS BILL NOT DREADED
United States Consul Deedmeyer, Sta
toned at Prague, Enumerates
Physicians Rates.

According to a report from United
States Consul Frank Deedmeyer, sta
toned at Prague, one may at least be
ill in Austria and not dread the ex-
orbitant doctors bill that follows:
THE city of Prague, with popula-
ton of about 100000, has only about
800 physicians, or one for every $500
persons. A doctor charges for day
time call In the middle class family
only so cents. or ten cents more than
If the patient calls on him in his Of
fee. For a night call the doctor re-
ceives from $1.2O to 81, according to
the distance. Only professors at the
clinics of the two local universities
charge more, receiving from two to
four dollars for a house call and two
dollars for an Office visit. AS in this
country, the physicians give only pre-
scriptions.
cat most of the hospitals under the
control Of the Roman Catholic associa-
tion," continues Mr.. Deedmeyer, treat
ment and care are entirely free. Nurses
at the hospitals are paid 80 cents a
day for the first year, with an annual
increase of 20 cents a month; at sani-
tariums, from six to eight dollars a
week; at private houses, from eighty
cents to one dollar day, board being
always included for all nurses.
About 100 dentists practice in this
city. The average charges are: Draw
ing one tooth, 40 cents; cement filling
60 cents to ST. amalgam filling, &c
cents to 50, etc.
THE annual incomes of these pro
fessional men are estimated as fol
lows: Head professors in charge OF
clinics, salary paid by the government
81, 400 to $1,000, and $4,000 to $11,00C
from private practice; other profes
sors at clinics, salary paid by the gov
eminent, $1,000, and from private
practice, $4,000 to $4,000; general
medical practitioners not attached tc
any clinic, $4,000 to $500; the aver
age income of a dentist being $4,000
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-09
DIET FOR THE WAR HORSES
Quantity Of Oats Is Restricted to Make
the German Supply
Go Further.

The German government has re-
stricted the quantity of oats which
may be given to horse to az to 3R
pounds daily, and German horse own.
ers are afraid that this restriction will
injuriously affect the health and use
fulness of their animals. In a recent
issue Of the Berlin. Lokal Anzeiger,
Doctor Klinger, city veterinary, shows
that these fears are groundless. His
experiments, carried on during many
years with large numbers of horses,
convinced him that maize forms a
very satisfactory substitute for oats
At present, however, maize Is as
scarce as oats, so that some other sub
stitute must be found. The most OBJ
vious one is potatoes, which are very
abundant and have been stored In
great quantities by all German com
munities.
Potatoes differ from maize, chiefly
in containing little less starch and
considerably less digestible albumen
The deficiency in starch can be met By
increasing the ration. and the def
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-09
Babv Spiders.

The parental love of the spider is
very strong. The female carries, sus'
pended on her legs. small bag con-
tanning the eggs, which resemble
white beads. If the bag Is pushed
away with a straw or stick, the crea'
ture will make the most desperate
effort to recover it, A spider was once
found whose back appeared to have a
granulated surface, but closer exam
nation showed that she was entirely
covered with her young. On trying to
shake them off, they attached them
selves to their mother by a thread
and on throwing her to the ground,
she remained perfectly quiet until
they had all pulled themselves back
by means of their extemporized cable
and spread themselves over her body
as before.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-09
cheney In albumen can be compensated
by adding small quantity OF some
food that Is rich In albumen.
GanuWaX.


Attractive Thing-Oh, we're here at
last! Won't it feel good to be on land
again!
Desolate Youth-It won't feel SC
very good-to me.
Attractive Thing Cuisines of blank
baby-blue surprise)-Why won't you
be glad"
Desolate Youth-Why IL can't be
unless l keep on seeing you.
Attractive Thing - Why shouldn't
you keep on seeing me?
Desolate Youth Cheering up)-Well
/ didn't know.
Attractive Thing-Dont be silly. I'd
be the most disappointed girl in the
world II never saw you again. Gum.
bles for something in her vanity box. }
Desolate Youth Cheering up re-
markedly How about this evening
Attractive Thing-Oh, this evening
wouldn't do because
Desolate Youth wild eyed as he
sees what she has slipped on her fin
ger)-Wh-what's that?
Attractive Thing (blandly)-That!
Why, that's my wedding ring. never
wear 1t when travel because a mar
ried woman who let's everybody know
she's married has such stupid time.
But I've had such a good time on the
trip-thanks to all you boys. See
There's George waiting for me. The
one in the light gray suit-by the
gangway. Oh, George! George! Here
l am, George!
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-09
Philippines Produce Rattan.

Though the war has cut off the Ger
man supply of rattan for furniture and
baby carriages, with little help the
Philippines islands can produce this
material. An agent of the bureau OF
foreign and domestic commerce has
been studying the problem Of getting
the Philippine rattan to the market.
In most of the island provinces there
is a good grade of rattan, according
to the bureaus agent, John R. Arnold.
The matter of getting 1t to Manila and
exporting it regularly is the principal
problem in the situation to be solved,
says Mr.. Arnold.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-09
Butterfly Family.

The butterfly is one of the higher OF
the myriad species of what are called
moths, naturalists giving to the whole
family the name of lepidoptera. The
naturalist who simply studies the won
ders and mysteries Of nature cares
nothing for learned names for varied
genii. He glories in the fact that
while gentle snow flakes fell butter
fly, orange yellow, fitted noiselessly
within hearing of the complainings Of
lions, tigers, bears and hyenas, and
the chattering Of monkeys, all stoler
from their native trees and jungles te
afford entertainment for the children
Of men, fluttered up and down and
around as If seeking the flower which
as yet blSomed not.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-09
County Line.

Michael Courtney spent the Fourth al
the automobile races in Saginaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Day, of Flint,
were the guests of their parents, Sun
day.
Mrs. VIM, Owens and children, OF
Blackmar, visited her parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. John Courtney, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Waggoner were
called to st. Charles, by the illness OF
her mother.
Raymon Spencer and Miss Avoe Day
attended the races at Saginaw, the
Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Weaver, of De.
troit, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
d. McCrady.
Miss Laura McCrady spent Sunday
and Monday in Flint.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-09
NIL Of Tara.

Tara has become doubly dear to
Irishmen from memories of the kings
of Ireland and the famous million
meeting" of O'Connell. A few years
ago the sacred hill was the scene OF
strange excavations, but not for the
discovery of relics of those glorious
days about which Moore sang in 1.-THE
Harp That Once Through Tara's
Halls" The search was made for the
Ark of the Covenant, which some re
ligious enthusiasts believed to be bur
led there! Their digging among the
mounds was finally stopped by storm
Of public protests. But the historic hill
Of Tara has already been closely con
nected with "alien nobility" 1t formed
part of the property bestowed by the
duke of Bedford on Lord John Russell
when created earl, in order that he
might maintain the title with dignity